A Granite Bay 
Design Microsite
Mola Peasant Art by the Kuna Indian Women of Panama
In Dulegaya, the Kuna’s native language, “mola” means “shirt” or “clothing”. The mola originated with the tradition of Kuna women painting their bodies with geometric designs, using available natural colors; in later years these same designs were woven in cotton, and later still, sewn using cloth bought from the European settlers of Panamá.
Above: San Blas Islands, Panama, home of the Kuna Indians.