mola blouses
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Mola blouses are intricately hand-sewn, reverse-appliqué garments created by Guna women, celebrated for their vibrant layered designs that reflect the culture and identity of the Guna people of Panama and Colombia.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Guna cultural artifact
ⓘ
handicraft ⓘ textile art ⓘ traditional garment ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Guna Yala region of Panama
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
San Blas Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contributesTo | Guna women’s income ⓘ |
| depicts |
everyday life scenes
ⓘ
flora and fauna ⓘ geometric patterns ⓘ mythological motifs ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
handmade
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intricate designs ⓘ layered patterns ⓘ vibrant colors ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
back mola panel
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front mola panel ⓘ sleeves ⓘ |
| hasCountryOfOrigin |
Colombia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Panama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCreator | Guna women ⓘ |
| hasCulturalOrigin | Guna people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalOrigin | early 20th century ⓘ |
| hasMaterial |
cotton fabric
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layered cloth ⓘ |
| hasPatternLayout |
framed central motif
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symmetrical design ⓘ |
| hasProductionMethod |
cutting and turning fabric layers
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labor-intensive ⓘ multi-layer stitching ⓘ |
| hasStyle | short-sleeved blouse ⓘ |
| influencedBy | body painting traditions of Guna people ⓘ |
| learnedBy | younger Guna girls ⓘ |
| partOf | Guna traditional dress ⓘ |
| preserves | Guna traditional knowledge ⓘ |
| recognizedAs |
icon of Panamanian folk art
ⓘ
symbol of Guna autonomy ⓘ |
| represents |
Guna cultural identity
ⓘ
Guna worldview ⓘ |
| soldAs |
ethnic fashion
ⓘ
tourist art ⓘ |
| taughtBy | older Guna women ⓘ |
| usedFor |
ceremonial occasions
ⓘ
daily wear ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
hand sewing
ⓘ
reverse appliqué ⓘ |
| wornBy | Guna women ⓘ |
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