Vintage Beautiful Hand Sewn Mola Folk Art Textile WallHanging Framed1 15.5”

It is a handmade textile that appears in traditional feminine attire of the Kuna people from Panama. Molas originated from body painting. The Kuna transferred the traditional geometric designs onto fabric after the Spanish colonization and missionaries. Molas were first painted directly on fabric, but the Kuna later developed the technique of reverse appliqué. Several layers of multi-colored cloth are sewn together, then the design is created by cutting parts of each layer. Finally, the edges of the layers are turned under and sewn down. The stitches are nearly invisible with blind stitches Framed ready to hang Size 15.5”x12.5”