Panama Molas
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
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
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
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
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
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
$487 Sale Price
25% Off
H 13 in W 17.25 in D 0.1 in
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
$500
H 17.5 in W 20 in D 0.1 in
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
$300 Sale Price
25% Off
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Panamanian Primitive Animal Sculptures
Materials
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, 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
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Panamanian Primitive Animal Sculptures
Materials
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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
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
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
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
$276
H 4.73 in W 16.15 in D 5.91 in
Recent Sales
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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 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
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Materials
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H 13 in W 17 in D 0.1 in
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
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
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.
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
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
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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Located in Istanbul, TR
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Linen in the back.
Zipper closure.
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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.
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