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Panama Molas

Vintage Mola Textile Pillowcase, Panama
Vintage Mola Textile Pillowcase, Panama

Vintage Mola Textile Pillowcase, Panama

$225

H 14.18 in W 17.33 in D 0.2 in

Vintage Mola Textile Pillowcase, Panama

Located in Istanbul, TR

-No insert. -Hemp in the back. -Zipper closure. -Dry Cleaning is recommended.

Category

Mid-20th Century Panamanian Folk Art Pillows and Throws

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

, though some molas are also made by Kuna women from inland Panama and western Colombia. Developed in the

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

, though some molas are also made by Kuna women from inland Panama and western Colombia. Developed in the

Category

Mid-20th Century Panamanian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Cotton

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 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

on cardboard, as found, for framing. Traditionally made by the natives of Panama, the Mola tapestries

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

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

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

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, 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, 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

Recent Sales

Set of Six Framed Old Mola Hand-Sewn Textiles
Set of Six Framed Old Mola Hand-Sewn Textiles

Set of Six Framed Old Mola Hand-Sewn Textiles

Unavailable

H 16 in W 20 in D 1.5 in

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

Panamanian Mola Textiles, 5
Panamanian Mola Textiles, 5

Panamanian Mola Textiles, 5

Sold

H 0.75 in W 12.5 in D 17.25 in

Panamanian Mola Textiles, 5

Located in Astoria, NY

Group of Five Panamanian Mola Textiles, one depicting a crab, giltwood frame, two polychrome

Category

20th Century Panamanian Folk Art Tapestries

Materials

Textile

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

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

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

Category

Vintage 1970s Panamanian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Cotton

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

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

Mid-20th Century Panamanian Tribal Tapestries

Materials

Fabric

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

Kuna Mola Toucan Artwork
Kuna Mola Toucan Artwork

Kuna Mola Toucan Artwork

Sold

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

Framed Panamanian Kuna Mola Tapestry
Framed Panamanian Kuna Mola Tapestry

Framed Panamanian Kuna Mola Tapestry

Sold

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

Vintage San Blas Mola
Vintage San Blas Mola

Vintage San Blas Mola

Sold

H 16 in W 21 in

Vintage San Blas Mola

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

San Blas Indian Embroidered Fabric with geometric native design Brilliant Bug.Lime Green Painted Wood Frame

Category

Panamanian Decorative Art

Vintage Framed "Mola" Tapestry Depicting Birds
Vintage Framed "Mola" Tapestry Depicting Birds

Vintage Framed "Mola" Tapestry Depicting Birds

Located in Oakland Park, FL

Vintage framed Mola tapestry depicting birds Mola embroidery and applique tapestry depicting birds

Category

Vintage 1980s Panamanian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Linen, Wood, Cotton

Vintage Central American "Mola" Textile Pillow.
Vintage Central American "Mola" Textile Pillow.

Vintage Central American "Mola" Textile Pillow.

By Atelier Lam

Located in Oakland Park, FL

Vintage Central America textile pillow with decorative trim frame and crushed blue linen frame and backing.

Category

Vintage 1970s Panamanian Tribal Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton, Linen, Feathers, Down

Framed Vintage Mola Applique Textile
Framed Vintage Mola Applique Textile

Framed Vintage Mola Applique Textile

Sold

H 16.5 in W 23 in D 1 in

Framed Vintage Mola Applique Textile

Located in Oakland Park, FL

This item is part of our 7Th Anniversary SALE: Framed Vintage Mola Applique Textile depicting birds

Category

Vintage 1980s Panamanian Tribal Tapestries

Materials

Wood, Cotton

Vintage Framed Colorful Mola Textile
Vintage Framed Colorful Mola Textile

Vintage Framed Colorful Mola Textile

Sold

H 21.5 in W 26 in D 2 in

Vintage Framed Colorful Mola Textile

Located in Oakland Park, FL

Framed vintage Mola applique textile depicting birds. Framed in honey color wood and light color

Category

Vintage 1970s Panamanian Bohemian Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton, Linen, Raffia, Wood

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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.