These Whimsical Molas have all been sold. They are here for you to enjoy. If you would like one similar to any of these, let me know and it may be possible that I have the matching pair in my personal collection or if not I may be able to get you a similar one.

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Counting "123" Mola Pair

This is a very cute pair of molas that were probably inspired by a pre-school text book or maybe even a coloring book. They show the numbers from 1 to 5 , although not in the "best" order!

The top mola shows little animals between the numbers, (a duck, a serpent, a cat etc..) and the bottom mola has hearts and flowers.

They are very nicely made in the reverse-applique technique. The numbers are outlined in the suidi-suidi or "sawtooth" stitch, the figures have touches of embroidery. Greek-Key pattern elements were used for the background filler.

These are older molas, probably about 12 - 15 years old and are in very good condition considering the age and the wear. They are slightly but nicely faded, no rips or stains that I can see. These would look superb in a child's nursery or playroom.

Dimensions: 17-1/2" x 13-3/4"

Animal Space Ship Flight

This is an excellent pair of molas that show a menagerie of animals in rocket ships to the moon. Among those aboard are a bull, a parrot, a dog... on the top mola and a rabbit and an ostrich on the bottom mola! The design was probably inspired by a storybook or card and it is a wonderful example of the Kuna women's creativity and sense of humor.

The Kuna artist used a variety of stitches for her creation including the cut out triangles, tiny cut out circles, embroidery stitches, the intricate "suidi-suidi" or sawtooth stitch that surrounds the principal motifs and tiny triangles in a spectrum of colors for the background. The stitches are tiny and even and the lines are narrow.

They were worn with pride on the blouse of the Kuna artist. The molas are about 3 - 5 years old and in excellent condition. No rips, stains, fading or other damage.

Dimensions: 19-1/4 x 14-1/4

"Lonely Eagle"

North American Indian Mola

This is a very intricate mola that shows a design of an Indian, but not a Kuna Indian, rather their North American counterpart. It may have been inspired by a picture or movie, or maybe the design was originally made to commemorate an event of one of the American Indian tribes. The words "Aguila Solitaria" which is probably the name of the Indian means Lonely Eagle. The wings give the impression that the Indian has come from another world.

The design is at least fifteen years old, according to the Kuna that made it, she copied the design from her aunt. The molas are a lot newer, between three and five years.

The workmanship is extraordinary. The Kuna woman used very small and even stitches and narrow lines. Look at how narrow the sawtooth, or "suida-suida" stitch is. The background, with all the little "X's"in so many colors is extraordinary, and the embroidery details are excellent.

The molas are in excellent condition.

Extraordinary Crab Mola

This is a wonderful mola that shows a very detailed crab. On the top of its shell is what resembles an apocalyptic figure of a man on horseback blowing a horn.

The mola is fabulously made in the reverse applique technique. For the background, the Kuna artist used tiny cut out squares in a variety of colors. To enhance the design she used embroidery stitches as well as strips of appliqued fabric.

The workmanship is excellent. Very small and even. The lines are narrow and straight. It is about 10 years old and in very good condition. No rips or tears. It is slightly but nicely faded.

Dimensions: 17" x 14-1/4"

Coffee Break! Whimsical Mola Pair

This is a great pair of large molas that depict a very ornate coffee pot and sugar bowl. The Coffee pot is decorated with a cute little cat and fish, while the sugar bowl has a little lamb and also a fish. They are surrounded by pretty leaves and tiny colored triangles in a spectrum of different colors that the Kuna artist has used for a background filler.

The molas are very well made, in the reverse applique technique. The main motifs are surrounded in a double suidi-suidi or sawtooth stitch which is very intricate and time consuming. She has added pretty applications and touches of embroidery to enhance her design.

The top layer of the mola is maroon and the bottom is navy blue. Between these two main layers she added many smaller swatches of fabric in different colors for added contrast. The stitching is tiny and even and the lines (spaces) are narrow and straight. The workmanship is excellent and the design is delightful.

The molas are appproximately eight years old and in very good condition. The colors are still very nice and bright and they don't show signs of excessive wear. No rips or tears or stains.

Dimensions: 18-3/4" x 15-1/4"

Great Bats! Mola Pair

This is a wonderful pair of older whimsical bats (or could they be owls?) they are wearing a pair of glasses to find their way as they fly thru the night. A wonderful example of the sense of humor that characterizes the Kuna women.

The workmanship is excellent. The molas were made with small even stitches and nicely embroidered to enhance the faces and add details to the wings and bodies of the bats. The background is filled with little colored triangles adding liveliness to the designs.

The molas are approximately 8 - 10 years. They are in excellent condition but soft from the washings and slightly but nicely faded from the San Blas sun. They were worn with pride on the blouse of the Kuna artist that made them.

Dimensions: 16-3/4" x 13-3/4"

Beautiful Fish in Love Mola Pair

This is a very beautiful and humorous pair of molas that show a male and a female fish courting! The fish are swimming in a lovely geometric design and they are a wonderful example of the sense of humor that is characteristic of the Kuna women.

They are excellently made in the reverse applique technique. The top layer is black and the bottom is pink. Between the layers the Kuna artist used a maroon fabric in the obogaled method - which is a very difficult stitch where the fabric is turned under and sewn to the back panel. She used lovely heart shaped applications on the female fish and U shaped ones on the male fish to represent the fish's scales. She also added touches of embroidery to enhance these great molas.

The molas are between 5 - 8 years old and in excellent condition. No rips, stains or tears.

Dimensions: 16" x 13"