Vintage Mola cloth handmade by the Guna (previously spelled Kuna) people of the San Blas Islands.
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 maze like pattern with a face in the center.
The fabric is in very good condition. There are some loose threads remaining from when the mola was removed from a blouse.
Size: 1' x 1'4" [30cm x 41cm]
Age: Vintage
Country of Origin: Guna People of San Blas islands, Panama
Type of Textile: Guna Mola Appliqué
Material: Mixed Materials
Pile Height: N/A
Condition: Very Good
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