The Mola or Molas is a hand-made textile that forms part of the traditional women's clothing of the indigenous Guna people from Panama. Their clothing includes a patterned wrapped skirt (saburet), a red and yellow headscarf (musue), arm and leg beads (wini), a gold nose ring (olasu) and earrings in addition to the mola blouse (dulemor). [ 1 ]

Aug 10, 2022 · But perhaps the most iconic example of its vibrancy is a traditional garment known as a mola. For centuries, the Guna (previously known as Kuna), an Indigenous group residing in Panama and parts...

Oct 8, 2020 · These blouses, called molas, are so visually striking and uniquely Guna that they have become the single most recognizable element of Guna cultural identity. 1 Fashioning Identity: Mola Textiles of Panamá explores the mola as both a cultural marker and the product of an artistic tradition, demonstrating the powerful role women artists play in ...

Nov 17, 2021 · Molas are hand-sewn cotton textiles traditionally fashioned into blouses and worn by Guna women. They often sport vibrant, geometric designs that range from abstract patterns to intricate...

Nov 14, 2024 · A mola is a handcrafted textile created by Guna women from Panama and Colombia, known for its vibrant colors, layered designs, and cultural symbolism. Molas are traditionally used as panels on blouses but are now celebrated as standalone art pieces.

Molas are simple yoke-type blouses richly decorated by intricate needlework. Mola can mean the blouse that is daily wear for Guna (previously spelled Kuna or Cuna) women but most often refers to its front or back panel. They have been made for about a century.

Jan 23, 2022 · A new exhibition at the Cleveland Museum of Art, Fashioning Identity: Mola Textiles of Panamá, explores the mola as both a cultural marker and the product of an innovative artistic tradition, demonstrating the powerful role women artists play in the construction of social identity. Image: Basket Mola Panel (Garba Mor), c. 1950-70.

Aug 23, 2023 · La mola is a textile ode to the soul of the Kunas, a symphony of colour and form. Each piece echoes a thousand-year-old history, a bridge between yesterday and today, and a tribute to the strength and ingenuity of the Kunas women. …

Mar 19, 2021 · The term mola means “cloth” or “clothing” and may refer to either the pair of cotton panels or the complete blouse that the panels are made for. They are made and worn by Guna women, who live...

A new exhibition at the Cleveland Museum of Art, Fashioning Identity: Mola Textiles of Panamá, explores the mola as both a cultural marker and the product of an artistic tradition, demonstrating the important role women artists play in the construction of social identity.