KUNA MOLA

LAURA VALENTINA NIÑO

1003
 WHAT IS IT?
They are handmade fabrics that are part of the Kuna
indigenous culture. They are made and woven by Kuna women
as a traditional part of their clothing.
 MATERIALS:
they are woven manually in cotton fabrics of square
or rectangular shapes and of various colors, fabrics
that, when perforated and superimposed, result in a
product of special and symbolic meanin
 DESCRIPTION:
The molas are made up of several layers of fabric worked in a
technique called reverse appliqué, an embroidery technique also
used in quilting. It consists of arranging layers of fabric and
then cutting through the top layers to reveal the ones below with
unique motifs. Reverse appliqué gives the mola dimension, color,
shape and texture
 REGION-DEPARTAMENT:
They are located in the departments of Antioquia and Choco.

ANTIOQUIA CHOCO
 PRICE:
The price of these fabrics is between $ 100,000 and
$ 200,000 Colombian pesos.
 INDIGENOUS PEOPLE
They are an Amerindian people
located in Panama and Colombia.
Their language is part of the Chibcha
language family. His religion is
monotheistic.
 THEY ARE MADE BY:
The women of the Kuna community are the ones who make
and weave them as part of their traditional clothing.