The Mola: Traditional Kuna Textile Art

Mola design motifs and fabrication techniques inspired by the indigenous women of Panama.

The mola is a multilayered textile art form and metaphor for the story of the Kuna, indigenous people of Panama. With over 890 images covering more than a century of molas, this book provides insights into design sources and influences for molas, perspectives on the aesthetic practices of women creating them, and hints for collecting and preserving this colorful textile art form.

The hand—appliquéd ...