Panama Molas
Tribal Mola Framed Handcrafted Textile Wall Art. Circa 1960s
By Mola
Located in Miami, FL
Large Vintage Tribal Mola Framed Handcrafted Textile Art. Circa 1960s
Mola is a traditional textile
Category
Vintage 1960s Panamanian Tribal Decorative Art
Materials
Fabric, Burlap
20th Century Red Mola Quilt, Kuna People, San Blas Islands, Panama
Located in Point Richmond, CA
20th century Mola quilt, Kuna People, San Blas Islands, Panama
This large quilt is composed of
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Set of Six Framed Old Mola Hand-Sewn Textiles
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of six hand-sewn Mola reverse appliqué textiles framed in plexiglass cases and mounted on brown
Category
20th Century Panamanian Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Fabric
Kuna Mola Appliqué Brightly Colored Bird Wall Tapestry, Central America
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A large brightly colored fabric appliqué collage tapestry of a bird with fish in its mouth. This dramatic fabric piece features carefully cut geometric pieces of fabric, fashioned an...
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Materials
Fabric
Kuna Mola Reverse Appliqué Brightly Colored Bird Wall Tapestry, Central America
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A large brightly colored fabric collage tapestry of a bird with fish in its mouth. This dramatic fabric piece features carefully cut geometric pieces of fabric, fashioned and stitche...
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Mid-20th Century Panamanian Tribal Tapestries
Materials
Fabric
H 13 in W 17 in D 0.1 in
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic
By Ethic&Tropic
Located in Warsaw, PL
Panamanian kuna "molas" in her gallery in Valencia. Then, totally charmed ("embrujada" - bewitched, as her
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Panamanian Primitive Animal Sculptures
Materials
Cane
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Burro by Ethic&Tropic
By Ethic&Tropic
Located in Warsaw, PL
Panamanian kuna "molas" in her gallery in Valencia. Then, totally charmed ("embrujada" - bewitched, as her
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Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic
By Ethic&Tropic
Located in Warsaw, PL
Panamanian kuna "molas" in her gallery in Valencia. Then, totally charmed ("embrujada" - bewitched, as her
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21st Century and Contemporary Panamanian Primitive Animal Sculptures
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Cane
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic
By Ethic&Tropic
Located in Warsaw, PL
Panamanian kuna "molas" in her gallery in Valencia. Then, totally charmed ("embrujada" - bewitched, as her
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Panamanian Primitive Animal Sculptures
Materials
Cane
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Nemboro by Ethic&Tropic
By Ethic&Tropic
Located in Warsaw, PL
Panamanian kuna "molas" in her gallery in Valencia. Then, totally charmed ("embrujada" - bewitched, as her
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Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic
By Ethic&Tropic
Located in Warsaw, PL
Panamanian kuna "molas" in her gallery in Valencia. Then, totally charmed ("embrujada" - bewitched, as her
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Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic
By Ethic&Tropic
Located in Warsaw, PL
Panamanian kuna "molas" in her gallery in Valencia. Then, totally charmed ("embrujada" - bewitched, as her
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21st Century and Contemporary Panamanian Primitive Animal Sculptures
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Cane
Decorative Hand-Woven Mask from Panama, Nemboro by Ethic&Tropic
By Ethic&Tropic
Located in Warsaw, PL
exhibition of Panamanian kuna "molas" in her gallery in Valencia. Then, totally charmed ("embrujada
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Panamanian Primitive Animal Sculptures
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Cane
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Nemboro Mono by Ethic&Tropic
By Ethic&Tropic
Located in Warsaw, PL
Panamanian kuna "molas" in her gallery in Valencia. Then, totally charmed ("embrujada" - bewitched, as her
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Panamanian Primitive Animal Sculptures
Materials
Cane
H 17.72 in W 16.54 in D 11.03 in
Decorative hand-woven bag/box from Panama, Sac-Bolso by Ethic&Tropic
By Ethic&Tropic
Located in Warsaw, PL
Panamanian kuna "molas" in her gallery in Valencia. Then, totally charmed ("embrujada" - bewitched, as her
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Panamanian Primitive Animal Sculptures
Materials
Cane
Acrylic and Lacquer on Canvas Painting "Fronterizo" by Carolina Antoniadis, 2014
By Carolina Antoniadis
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
painted the Containing Molas mural in the Miraflores Mirador on the Panama Canal. Throughout 2013, she
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paint
H 78.75 in Dm 78.75 in
Acrylic on Canvas Painting Titled "Exhibidores" by Carolina Antoniadis, 2014
By Carolina Antoniadis
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
, Carolina made street art interventions and large-scale murals. In 2011, she painted the Containing Molas
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paint
H 66.93 in W 78.75 in D 1.19 in
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Traditional Kuna Mola, Panama
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A framed Mola textile.
Traditional clothing of the indigenous Guna people from Panamá and Colombia
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Kuna Mola Reverse Appliqué Brightly Colored Bird Wall Tapestry, Central America
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H 13 in W 17 in D 0.1 in
Living with Textiles, French Book by Nicholas Barnard, 1989
By Modern History
Located in Atlanta, GA
fabrics from Congo. As for the molas of the Cuna Indians of Panama, they feature strong personalities
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Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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Located in North Egremont, MA
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Panama Molas For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of Panama molas available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique Panama molas was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, cotton and linen. There are all kinds of Panama molas available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Panama molas are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern style is often sought at 1stDibs. Panama molas have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Atelier Lam and Mola are consistently popular.
How Much are Panama Molas?
Prices for Panama molas can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, Panama molas begin at $125 and can go as high as $895, while the average can fetch as much as $450.
Questions About Panama Molas
- What do molas symbolize?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023What molas symbolize depends on what the images contain. Triangles depict huts of ancestor spirits, while vertical lines represent rays of the sun. Both symbols signify that a person is under the protection of family members who have previously passed away. The zigzagging forms on the textiles are meant to be teeth scaring off evil spirits. On 1stDibs, find a range of Latin American art from some of the world's top galleries.