Vintage Mola cloth handmade by the Guna (previously spelled Kuna) people of the San Blas Islands of Panama.
Mola is a reverse appliqué technique, similar to the technique used in quilting but using multiple layers of different-colored cloth that are first sewn together before a design is created by cutting away different layers. These cloths are traditionally made in pairs to be worn on the front and back of women's blouses.
This Mola features a fantastical narrative of multiple fisherman on two small boats capturing a large fish. Wonderful neon color and bright whites pop against a black backdrop in this lively rendition. The mola has been professionally framed.
The fabric is in very good condition.
Size: 1'6" x 1'9" (framed) [46cm x 53cm]
Age: Mid Century
Country of Origin: Guna People of San Blas islands, Panama
Type of Textile: Guna Mola Appliqué
Material: Cotton
Pile Height: N/A
Condition: Very Good
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