Mola is the Cuna Indian word for an intricate reverse-applique needlework technique. These 45 folk-style designs signify themes ancient and modern: pre-Christian crosses, animals, birds, abstracts, and more. Mola is the Cuna Indian word for an intricate reverse-applique needlework technique unique to this unusual, isolated tribe inhabiting the San Blas islands off the Atlantic coast of Panama. Mola motifs and methods recall the body-painting practiced by the Cuna in past centuries; today Cuna women's blouses display the colorful patchwork designs rendered here in black and white from the original pieces. The 45 folk-style designs signify themes ancient and modern: pre-Christian crosses, mermaids, dancers, animals, birds, butterflies, fish and flowers, abstracts, and repeating mazes. The introduction includes photographs of the Cuna; captions identify the motifs and give Cuna names. Designers and needleworkers will find these royalty-free designs a source of inspiration, and colorists will enjoy adding their own sense of color and tone to the illustrations.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc.
ISBN-13
9780486242897
eBay Product ID (ePID)
95495761
Product Key Features
Book Title
Mola Designs: 45 Authentic Indian Designs from Panama
Author
F.w. Shaffer
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2003
Number of Pages
48 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
278mm
Item Width
210mm
Item Weight
199g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
F.w. Shaffer
Series Title
Dover Pictorial Archive
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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