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mola

Also spelled: molas

Definition

A Guna textile made from layers of cloth cut and hand-stitched in reverse appliqué, with geometric or figurative designs. Part of Guna women's dress and Panama's most internationally recognized craft.

Example

A well-made mola takes weeks of work.Una mola bien hecha lleva semanas de trabajo.

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Where it is used
Guna Yala
Currency
in use today
Origin
"Mola" significa ropa o blusa en lengua guna.

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