I started selling molas online since 2004. Through the sale of molas I had the priveledge to met special people, we laugh, we share, we become good friends. I also had the opportunity to travel to San Blas, spent time with the Kunas in the Islands and go shopping for molas.
I sell Molas, molitas, mola clothing, mola gift and mola books. If you are looking to buy best high-quality molas, molitas, mola blouses, mola t-shirts, mola purses, mola make-up bags, mola eyeglass cases, mola cell phone cases, mola sandals, mola pot holders, mola oven mittens, mola patches, Wounaan Embera Baskets, Panama Hat, Palo Alto Coffee you'll find it here.
I look forward to see you shopping here in my site.
I offer a free shipping anywhere in the United States and at some times I may offer you a 20% off on certain items, so take advantage of all the good deals. Bookmark my website for any future occasion.
THE ART OF BEING KUNA
Molas are colorful, intricate, reverse embroidery, needle work with geometric or local animal designs.
The mola art originated from body paint back in the 1800's.
A traditional mola is assembled using the technique of Reverse Applique. This method requires the use of several layers of fabric with a particular theme and the cut out of the top layers revealing the more colourful layers underneath. The cut edges are then finely hemmed. The color of each lower layer creates the outline of the image. Only the bottom layer is not cut. It becomes the background color and supports the stitching of the other layers.
On some molas there are some small triangles cuts from the top layer to reveal the underneath color, this is very complicated and time consuming.
Molas can be fashioned into many different and unique gift items like quilts, pot holders, aprons, chair covers, eyeglass case, coin purses, t-shirts, vest, jackets, blouses, jeans, jean skirt, purses, handbags, tote bags, women's shoes, neck ties, and more. You can frame your mola or make a pillow or delightful wallhanging, placemats, etc. Be creative...
Mola is the most sophisticated handmade textile art within Latin America.
They are hand sewn only by the Kuna Indians of San Blas, Panama.
We normally refer to the Kunas as the "Indians" of San Blas, but they prefer to be called "Aboriginals".
"The beauty of the mola art is in the eyes of the beholder".
Questions or suggestions: ritasmithwc@att.net
Rita Smith Molas Gallery
Contemporary Art Molas Fabric Quilt Kunas San Blas
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I started selling molas online since 2004. Through the sale of molas I had the priveledge to met special people, we laugh, we share, we become good friends. I also had the opportunity to travel to San Blas, spent time with the Kunas in the Islands and go shopping for molas.
I sell Molas, molitas, mola clothing, mola gift and mola books. If you are looking to buy best high-quality molas, molitas, mola blouses, mola t-shirts, mola purses, mola make-up bags, mola eyeglass cases, mola cell phone cases, mola sandals, mola pot holders, mola oven mittens, mola patches, Wounaan Embera Baskets, Panama Hat, Palo Alto Coffee you'll find it here.
I look forward to see you shopping here in my site.
I offer a free shipping anywhere in the United States and at some times I may offer you a 20% off on certain items, so take advantage of all the good deals. Bookmark my website for any future occasion.
THE ART OF BEING KUNA
Molas are colorful, intricate, reverse embroidery, needle work with geometric or local animal designs.
The mola art originated from body paint back in the 1800's.
A traditional mola is assembled using the technique of Reverse Applique. This method requires the use of several layers of fabric with a particular theme and the cut out of the top layers revealing the more colourful layers underneath. The cut edges are then finely hemmed. The color of each lower layer creates the outline of the image. Only the bottom layer is not cut. It becomes the background color and supports the stitching of the other layers.
On some molas there are some small triangles cuts from the top layer to reveal the underneath color, this is very complicated and time consuming.
Molas can be fashioned into many different and unique gift items like quilts, pot holders, aprons, chair covers, eyeglass case, coin purses, t-shirts, vest, jackets, blouses, jeans, jean skirt, purses, handbags, tote bags, women's shoes, neck ties, and more. You can frame your mola or make a pillow or delightful wallhanging, placemats, etc. Be creative...
Mola is the most sophisticated handmade textile art within Latin America.
They are hand sewn only by the Kuna Indians of San Blas, Panama.
We normally refer to the Kunas as the "Indians" of San Blas, but they prefer to be called "Aboriginals".
"The beauty of the mola art is in the eyes of the beholder".
Questions or suggestions: ritasmithwc@att.netartspan is contemporary art