Mola Designs

Mola Designs by Frederick W Shaffer. Published by Dover Publications Inc, New York, NY, 1982. 1st Edition. Paperback. Size 4to (up to 12'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine. Orig owners name in ink inside front cover. 48 Pgs. ISBN 0486242897. LCCN 85-10303. 45 Authentic Indian Designs from Panama. Mola is the Cuna Indian word for an intricate reverse-appliquT needlework technique unique to this unusual, isolated tribe inhabiting the San Blas islands off the Atlantic coast of Panama. These 45 folk-style designs signify themes ancient and modern: pre-Christian crosses, animals, birds, abstracts, and more. Captions identify the motifs and give Cuna names. Description text copyright 2013 BooksForComfort. Item ID 27847.