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Kuna Mola

Kuna Mola Texile Bird Wall Decor Hand Crafted 1970's Central America
Kuna Mola Texile Bird Wall Decor Hand Crafted 1970's Central America

Kuna Mola Texile Bird Wall Decor Hand Crafted 1970's Central America

Located in San Diego, CA

Colorful hand made Kuna Mola textile art piece circa 1970's nice hand made frame hand stiched reverse applique textile , from Panama tropical bird. with jute mat border.

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Vintage 1970s Panamanian Organic Modern Tapestries

Materials

Fabric, Jute, Wood

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 American Kuna native women.

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.

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

Kuna women from the San Blas Archipelago produce most of the work, though some molas are also made by Kuna women from inland Panama and western Colombia.

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.

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

Kuna women from the San Blas Archipelago produce most of the work, though some molas are also made by Kuna women from inland Panama and western Colombia.

Category

Mid-20th Century Panamanian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Cotton

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

Corinne first organised an exhibition of Panamanian kuna "molas" in her gallery in Valencia. Then, totally charmed ("embrujada" - bewitched, as her Panamanan friend told her) by the ...

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

Corinne first organised an exhibition of Panamanian kuna "molas" in her gallery in Valencia. Then, totally charmed ("embrujada" - bewitched, as her Panamanan friend told her) by the ...

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

Corinne first organised an exhibition of Panamanian kuna "molas" in her gallery in Valencia. Then, totally charmed ("embrujada" - bewitched, as her Panamanan friend told her) by the ...

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

Corinne first organised an exhibition of Panamanian kuna "molas" in her gallery in Valencia. Then, totally charmed ("embrujada" - bewitched, as her Panamanan friend told her) by the ...

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

Corinne first organised an exhibition of Panamanian kuna "molas" in her gallery in Valencia. Then, totally charmed ("embrujada" - bewitched, as her Panamanan friend told her) by the ...

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

Corinne first organised an exhibition of Panamanian kuna "molas" in her gallery in Valencia. Then, totally charmed ("embrujada" - bewitched, as her Panamanan friend told her) by the ...

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 as front and back sections of a blouse.

Category

20th Century Panamanian Native American Objects

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

Corinne first organised an exhibition of Panamanian kuna "molas" in her gallery in Valencia. Then, totally charmed ("embrujada" - bewitched, as her Panamanan friend told her) by the ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Panamanian Primitive Animal Sculptures

Materials

Cane

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 thirty-six molas, including some depicting various animals and sea creatures, Jesus Ch...

Category

Vintage 1970s 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

Corinne first organised an exhibition of Panamanian kuna "molas" in her gallery in Valencia. Then, totally charmed ("embrujada" - bewitched, as her Panamanan friend told her) by the ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Panamanian Primitive Animal Sculptures

Materials

Cane

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

Corinne first organised an exhibition of Panamanian kuna "molas" in her gallery in Valencia. Then, totally charmed ("embrujada" - bewitched, as her Panamanan friend told her) by the ...

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

Corinne first organised an exhibition of Panamanian kuna "molas" in her gallery in Valencia. Then, totally charmed ("embrujada" - bewitched, as her Panamanan friend told her) by the ...

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

Corinne first organised an exhibition of Panamanian kuna "molas" in her gallery in Valencia. Then, totally charmed ("embrujada" - bewitched, as her Panamanan friend told her) by the ...

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 symbolism of a pair of two-headed birds with red eyes.

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 bottom of one of the tapestries.

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

This artwork is usually seen on women's clothing of the Kuna people from Panama, Central America. A handmade textile that looks vibrant and full of color.

Category

Vintage 1960s Panamanian Tapestries

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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. South America, 1960s. 62 cm high by 50.5 cm wide by 2.5 cm depth

Category

Vintage 1960s Colombian Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Textile

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. South America, 1960s. 52.5 cm high by 42 cm wide by 2.5 cm depth

Category

Vintage 1960s Colombian Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Textile

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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.