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Kuna Mola

1960's Kuna Mola Tropical Bird Family Applique Tapestry
1960's Kuna Mola Tropical Bird Family Applique Tapestry

1960's Kuna Mola Tropical Bird Family Applique Tapestry

Located in New York, NY

Vintage 1960's Kuna Mola, a traditional multi layered cotton applique tapestry hand sewn by Central

Category

Mid-20th Century Panamanian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Cotton

1960's Kuna Mola Guardian Angel Applique Tapestry
1960's Kuna Mola Guardian Angel Applique Tapestry

1960's Kuna Mola Guardian Angel Applique Tapestry

Located in New York, NY

Mid-century Kuna native Mola cotton applique tapestry depicting angels, one holding a chalice. Mola

Category

Mid-20th Century Panamanian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Cotton

1960's Kuna Mola Tropical Birds Cotton Applique Tapestry
1960's Kuna Mola Tropical Birds Cotton Applique Tapestry

1960's Kuna Mola Tropical Birds Cotton Applique Tapestry

Located in New York, NY

Mola, a Kuna word, has several meanings: fabric or cloth, shirt or upper garment for men or women

Category

Mid-20th Century Panamanian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Cotton

1960's Kuna Mola Toucan Birds in Tropics Applique Tapestry
1960's Kuna Mola Toucan Birds in Tropics Applique Tapestry

1960's Kuna Mola Toucan Birds in Tropics Applique Tapestry

Located in New York, NY

Beautifully crafted Kuna tribe Mola cotton tapestry with tropical toucan bird family motif. Mounted

Category

Mid-20th Century Panamanian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Cotton

1960's Kuna Mola Tapestry with Appliqued Archangels Michael Gabriel & Raphael
1960's Kuna Mola Tapestry with Appliqued Archangels Michael Gabriel & Raphael

1960's Kuna Mola Tapestry with Appliqued Archangels Michael Gabriel & Raphael

Located in New York, NY

it easy for framing. Mola, a Kuna word, has several meanings: fabric or cloth, shirt or upper

Category

Mid-20th Century Panamanian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Cotton

Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Burro by Ethic&Tropic
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Burro by Ethic&Tropic

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Panamanian Primitive Animal Sculptures

Materials

Cane

Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic

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, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic

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, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic

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
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Nemboro by Ethic&Tropic

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Panamanian Primitive Animal Sculptures

Materials

Cane

Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic

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, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic

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
Decorative Hand-Woven Mask from Panama, Nemboro by Ethic&Tropic

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

Materials

Cane

Decorative hand-woven bag/box from Panama, Sac-Bolso by Ethic&Tropic
Decorative hand-woven bag/box from Panama, Sac-Bolso by Ethic&Tropic

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

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Traditional Kuna Mola, Panama
Traditional Kuna Mola, Panama

Traditional Kuna Mola, Panama

Located in NYC, NY

The mola forms part of the traditional costume of a Kuna woman, with two mola panels incorporated

Category

20th Century Panamanian Native American Objects

A Framed Kuna Mola
A Framed Kuna Mola

A Framed Kuna Mola

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H 24.41 in W 19.89 in D 0.99 in

A Framed Kuna Mola

Located in London, GB

A framed Mola textile. Traditional clothing of the indigenous Guna people from Panamá and Colombia

Category

Vintage 1960s Colombian Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Textile

Decorative Hand-Woven Mask from Panama, Nemboro by Ethic&Tropic
Decorative Hand-Woven Mask from Panama, Nemboro by Ethic&Tropic

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

Materials

Cane

Framed Kuna Mola
Framed Kuna Mola

Framed Kuna Mola

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H 20.67 in W 16.54 in D 0.99 in

Framed Kuna Mola

Located in London, GB

A framed Mola textile. Traditional clothing of the indigenous Guna people from Panamá and Colombia

Category

Vintage 1960s Colombian Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Textile

Kuna Mola Appliqué Brightly Colored Bird Wall Tapestry, Central America
Kuna Mola Appliqué Brightly Colored Bird Wall Tapestry, Central America

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
Kuna Mola Reverse Appliqué Brightly Colored Bird Wall Tapestry, Central America

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

Kuna Mola Reverse Appliqué Brightly Colored Bird Wall Tapestry, Central America
Kuna Mola Reverse Appliqué Brightly Colored Bird Wall Tapestry, Central America

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

20th Century Panamanian Tribal Tapestries

Materials

Fabric

20th Century Red Mola Quilt, Kuna People, San Blas Islands, Panama
20th Century Red Mola Quilt, Kuna People, San Blas Islands, Panama

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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Vintage 1970s Panamanian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Cotton

Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Nemboro Mono by Ethic&Tropic
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Nemboro Mono by Ethic&Tropic

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

Framed Panamanian Kuna Mola Tapestry
Framed Panamanian Kuna Mola Tapestry

Framed Panamanian Kuna Mola Tapestry

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H 16 in W 18 in D 1.75 in

Framed Panamanian Kuna Mola Tapestry

Located in Pasadena, CA

A petite framed kuna mola, the traditional Panamanian costume, which depicts the most intriguing

Category

Vintage 1960s Panamanian Mid-Century Modern Tapestries

Materials

Tapestry

Framed Kuna Mola Style Tapestries, a Pair
Framed Kuna Mola Style Tapestries, a Pair

Framed Kuna Mola Style Tapestries, a Pair

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H 38.5 in W 25.5 in D 1.5 in

Framed Kuna Mola Style Tapestries, a Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Framed pair of Kuna Mola style tapestries. Some wear to the original frames and minor tear near the

Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Tapestries

Materials

Tapestry

Kuna Mola Toucan Artwork
Kuna Mola Toucan Artwork

Kuna Mola Toucan Artwork

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H 23 in W 27 in D 1.5 in

Kuna Mola Toucan Artwork

By Mola

Located in Pasadena, CA

The Mola, requiring a high level of craftsmanship, is created by sewing together several layers of

Category

Vintage 1960s Panamanian Tapestries

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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Kuna Mola For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the kuna mola you’re looking for. Frequently made of cane, natural fiber and fabric, every kuna mola was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a kuna mola, we have 3 options in-stock, while there are 11 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect kuna mola — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A kuna mola is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in folk art styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one kuna mola that is appealing in its simplicity, but Ethic&Tropic and Mola produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Kuna Mola?

A kuna mola can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $347, while the lowest priced sells for $249 and the highest can go for as much as $909.

Finding the Right Folk Art for You

Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.

American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.

During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.

Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of folk art on 1stDibs.