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unknown Kuna
Cuna Primary



Mola


20th century
Fabric

15 x 17 1/2 x 3/16 in. (38.1 x 44.5 x 0.5 cm)

Bryn Mawr College
Accession Number: 2010.4.24
Acquisition Date:
Geography: North and Central America, Republic of Panama
Classification: Clothing and Adornments; Clothing; Outerwear
Culture/Nationality: Kuna

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  • molas - Colorful, multilayered appliqué panels created by the Cuna Indians and usually applied to the front or back of women's blouses.
  • Molas
  • reverse appliqué - Appliqué in which two or more layers of cloth are stacked one over the other, each layer being cut away in turn to reveal the one below.
  • textiles - General term for carpets, fabrics, costume, or other works made of textile materials, which are natural or synthetic fibers created by weaving, felting, knotting, twining, or otherwise processing. For works of art or high craft that employ textile as a medium, prefer "textile art (visual works)."

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