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What do molas symbolize?
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What 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.
1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
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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
Category
Vintage 1970s Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Cotton
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...
Category
20th Century Panamanian Folk Art Tapestries
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Panamanian Tribal Tapestries
Materials
Fabric
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
