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| means "womans blouse". A Kuna Indian artform that uses the reverse applique method of layering fabric to create intricate textile designs. Molas are brightly colored and crafted with many small hand stitches. |
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| a technique of layering multiple layers of fabric and removing parts of each layer one at a time to reveal the color below it. The edges are folded under and stitched to create a beautiful indigenous design. |
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| Small tribe of Indians native to an archipelago off the coast of Panama. They responsible for making molas. They are located off the San Blas Islands. |
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| A high percentage of Kuna Indian males have the genetic disorder of albinism. This makes it difficult to work outdoors in the sun with the other male Kuna Indians and therefore they often learn to make molas with the women indoors. |
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| An archipelago is a chain of small islands |
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| The San Blas Islands are a chain of islands off the coast of Panama home to the Kuna Indians. |
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| Where did the Kuna Indians create their designs before they had fabric? |
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| Where did the Kuna Indians get their fabric from? |
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| culture or society primarily lead by women. The Kuna Indians are a matriarchal society. |
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| A culture or society lead primarily by men. The US would be considered a patriarchal society. |
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