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NEW TRADITIONAL MOLAS PURCHASED ON 2011 TRIP TO SAN BLAS

50% OF EACH PURCHASE BENEFITS THE

SAINT LUKE ACADEMY SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Saint Luke Academy, a Lutheran school for students in grades Pre-School through Grade 8, turns away no student who desires a quality faith-based education but does not have the resources for tuition. 50% of each purchase will go to the Scholarship Fund to help make faith-based education accessible to all, regardless of their means.

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#385 Mola - Toucan - These beautiful birds live in the mainland jungle and are hunted by Kuna men. - FINE - $70.00

#389 Mola - Hearts and Doves - Unusually balanced with beautiful tension between birds, hearts and background pattern. - $50

SOLD

#392 Mola - Eagle - This is a bold and strong image that dominates the space with its outstretched wings. - $50.00

#317 Mola - Diagonal Arrows - This is an unusually refined example of evenly cut edges and pineapple stitching. -EXCIPTIONAL- FINE - $85.00

#302 Mola - Geometric Swastikas - This is a traditional and favorite image of the Kinas. The strong colors create a satisfying block pattern. - $50.00

#301 Mola - Oval Seed Pods - Kunas use a variety of shapes, which imitate natural forms. - $50.00

#388 Mola - Squawking Parrots - Listen! You can hear these two flapping their wings and making noise. - FINE - $70.00

#313 Mola - Rainbow - Curved pineapple stitching and bold stripes of color identify this traditional design. - FINE - $70.00

SOLD

#312 Mola - Lare and Small Ax Heads - The Kuna me use a tool, similar to this image, to carve their Cayucos (boat) from large tree trunks. - FINE - $70.00

#340 Mola - Mirror Fish - The beautiful symmetrical design is an excellent example of skill and sensitivity. It rarely gets better! EXCEPTIONAL-FINE - $80.00

#356 Mola - 3 Concentric Designs and 4 Corners - This burst of color and expanding design exemplify Mola Art. Strikingly beautiful! - EXCEPTIONAL-FINE - $85.00

SOLD

#352 Mola - 2 Spades - This Mola has many layers of cut edges and applied shapes. It is a beautiful example of a simple image executed with very fine stitching. - EXCEPTIONAL-FINE - $80.00

#349 Mola - Dolphin Family - Dolphins are found in the waters around Kuna Yala. This is a sensitive design based on a "family circle." - VERY FINE - $80.00

#348 Mola - Plant Emblem - This is an emblematic and bold design. The linear pattern contrasts effectively with the curves defining the center image. - VERY FINE - $75.00

#347 Mola - Plants, Arrows, Abstract Frogs - The formal balance of the horizontal and vertical mirror design is visually exceptional. - VERY FINE - $75.00

#346 Mola - Double Seeds - Kuna women love seed shapes. These flowers are imbedded in this growing form - VERY FINE - $75.00

#311 Mola - 4 Fish and Waves - Water near the coral islands is polluted. Fishermen go far out into the ocean to net or spear the fish. - VERY FINE - $75.00

#310 Mola - Flowers, Vines and Leaves - Abstract blossoms and vines are decorated with many leaves. This is a beauty! - FINE - $70.00

#378 Mola - Mirror Eagle Profile - This is a very strong and dramatic mirror image. The Mola is carefully designed and sewn. - VERY FINE - $75.00

#345 Mola - Lobster Going Right - Lobsters are a Kuna favorite and are regularly caught out in the ocean by the men. - FINE - $70.00

#371 Mola - Butterfly Flowers - This is a traditional Mola image. The stitching on this example is very fine. - EXCEPTIONAL-FINE - $70.00

SOLD

#359 Mola - Mother and Embryo - This is a symbol of the embryo/mother womb design. The female figure is abstracted and decorated. This is unique and very collectable. - EXCEPTIONAL-FINE - $75.00

#382 Mola - Rainbow Wings and Fish - This Mola design refuses to stop moving. The artist used the bird/fish image to capture movement in the flapping wings and active atmosphere. - EXCEPTIONAL-VERY FINE - $85.00

#370 Mola - Mirror Flying Birds - Strength, power, skill, and a sense for beautiful design are captured in this Mola. - EXCEPTIONAL-VERY FINE - $85.00

#357 Mola - 6 Sea Urchins - Sea urchins grow around the coral islands. This abstract pattern is beautifully designed and stitched. - EXCEPTIONAL-VERY FINE - $85.00

SOLD

#350 Mola - 3 Kuna Knives - Exceptional sewing and design make use of the knife image to create a formal and stately Mola. - EXCEPTIONAL-VERY FINE - $85.00

#381 Mola - Two Birds and Head - This is a wonderful example of "visual double meaning." These combined images are humorous and certainly imaginative. - VERY FINE - $80.00

SOLD

#300 Mola - Crabs and 4 Fish - This is a strong design with a vertical central axis. - $55.00

#314 Mola - Kuna Knife - The knife image becomes an exuberant form, almost like a plant. Notice the playful treatment of the handle/stem! - VERY FINE - $75.00