These original molas are HANDSTITCHED and made by the Kuna Indian women located in the islands above South America. The women make these handstitched molas by appliquing pieces of material on top of the cotton fabric. Each one is unique and one of a kind and represents each individuals artistic talents. They are slowly becoming rare and hard to find. They are very time consuming.
Prices have been lowered. $50.00 charge for fabric frame.
<"NATIVES" Size:15"x10"
(sorry, this one is not for sale)
This mola has three layers of black, orange, with a shiny green backing, and appliqued handstitched with red, blue fabrics. Embroidery stitches run along the roads. Excellent condition. Very nice.
>"SQUIRRELS". Size: 14 1/2" x 11 1/2" $50. There are two layers of navy and pink cotton fabric. This
mola is in good shape and is all handstitched.
>Click on Squirrels to see enlarged photo.>
<"SEALIFE" 13"X15" $50. Even thou this mola has a lot of colors and work put into it there are two flaws or stains that should be noted on the lower left side. Colors are blue, pink, black, brite orange, purple, green, yellow, white. Embroidery is on the head. The backing is aqua. Nicely done.
<Click on the photo to see an enlargement.
>"NO or ON" Size: 12"x16" $75. A very pretty mola with lots of colors appliqued on two layers or orange and blue backing. This one can be turned upside down. This is a statement mola!
>Click on "NO or ON" Mola to see enlarged
photo.>
<"Kuna Sun" 17" x 11 1/2" $75. A beautiful patterned turquoise maze mola with embroidery in the circle face. This mola consists of two layers with appliqued royal blue, yellow, pink, orange, red, green, dark red, and bright orange fabrics. Lower left orange appliqued has flaw of discoloration but this is not seen far away. Different and unique mola.
<Click on "Kuna sun" Mola to see enlarged photo.
>"Island Bird" 13" x 16" $75. The mola is both machine stiched and embroidered on the face, neck and feet. Flaws are machine stitching ran over red color near top of bird's back. From a distance this is
a beautiful piece.
>Click on "Island Bird" to see enlarged photo.>
Kuna Indian women work on these molas as a hobby after all their work is finished for the day. Geometric and labyrinth designs are highly collectible. Colors of the islands are used in all the molas. Each mola represents the individual who handstitched it. The Kuna Indian woman wear the mola with pride showing her workmanship.
Please email me if you have any questions etc. For example these can be framed with fabric and put on the wall as art...or as a pillow cover.
Thank you for viewing my website. To see more molas please visit examples at this website: http://molasinternational.com.
