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April 21, 2010 1 min read 4 Comments
Mola design motifs range anywhere from abstracts to flora and fauna, to popular culture, but it has not always been that way. Before the Spanish arrived, the Kuna's decorated themselves with geometric patterns using body paint. Then with the introduction of cloth, the islanders gravitated to the brightly colored fabric as their new medium of choice. Naturally, their original motifs centered around their former body art designs, but now are more commercial.
If you are interested in collecting molas, the lady in the following video is an "expert". A bit of a hard sell, but very informational. Or you can visit the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles's website and see a video of their past exhibition: Fabric Tattoos, The Spirit of the Mola.Molas are now sought after by textile art collectors and designers.
May 16, 2016
Thanks Laurie and welcome to our blog family!
May 16, 2016
I love your video I like to know where is this store. Is it in Panama. I would like to go there. Kathy
May 16, 2016
Not sure, but the video says “Panama”. A little research on UTube revealed: http://www.florymola.com so you might try that.
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May 16, 2016
OMG! The colors, the textures… I’m in love.