Aug 10, 2022 · Panama is a nation full of colorful imagery, from the aquamarine seas lapping at the country’s coastlines to the deep green canopy of rainforests shrouding its interior. But perhaps the most...

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 and Colombia. 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 ...

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...

Aug 22, 2021 · Las molas de Panamá son un arte textil tradicional elaborado por mujeres de la etnia guna que habita en pequeñas islas rodeadas por el mar cristalino del Caribe . Las molas no solo son un adorno, también expresan la cosmovisión de este pueblo.

MuMo invites visitors to explore and learn about the mola from an artistic viewpoint through its five exhibitions. Casco Antiguo, Panama. (+507) 383-1227. Leave us a Message! Click the button below to send us an email. Let us know if you have any …

MuMo invita a los visitantes a explorar y conocer sobre las molas desde su aspecto artístico a través de sus cinco exhibiciones. Casco Antiguo, Panamá. (+507) 383-1227. Haz click aquí para enviarnos un correo. Cuéntanos si tienes cualquier duda o pregunta antes de tu visita.

Molas in museums were collected in the first two decades of the twentieth century by Americans living in or near the Panama Canal Zone who visited the San Blas islands, by adventurers sailing in the area, and also by anthropologists carrying out research.

Oct 8, 2020 · Over the last century, the mola has transcended its role as a garment to serve as a visual embodiment of the strength and survival of Guna identity and ethnicity.

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.

Sep 10, 2019 · The Mola Museum is a “virtual museum” dedicated to the art of the Kuna (Guna) Indians. The Kunas live on the San Blas Islands east of Panama, in the Darien region of Panama, and in Colombia. Kuna women make and wear blouses decorated with appliqued cloth, reverse appliqued cloth and embroidery.