Vividly colored hand-sewn mola textile art
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The Guna Mola

Hand-sewn textile art from the Guna people, layered in vivid color and full of meaning.

A mola is made by layering cloth and cutting back through it to reveal the colors beneath, a technique of reverse appliqué passed down for generations. The patterns tell stories of nature, cosmology and daily life, and are a point of deep pride and identity for Guna women.

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