Posted 12 years ago
j74j
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I saved this piece from my Mom's Linen closet from being donated to a thrift store. I loved the colors, also I was curious about how it was made. I don't know much about it. Mom was no longer with us, and she would have been able to tell me more about it. I think I will have it framed.
Lovely and cheerful.. well saved!...:-)
Pretty sure this is an example of a Molas
""In the west, when we refer to molas, we are talking about intricately patterned “reverse appliqué” textiles produced by the Kuna women of Central America and worn as blouses, though to the Kuna, mola simply means any piece of cloth."
more info here
http://visualculture09.wordpress.com/2009/10/15/molas-a-traditional-contemporary-art-form/
I identified another on CW a few weeks back here:
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/86630-strange-unknown-quilting-needlework
so you will the same info I stated duplicated.
Hope this helps.
Thank You, "too_much_stuff".The article explains how the "Molas" are made, and my mystery is now solved. Thank you for your time.
I would like to say, I think this geometric pattern is much more interesting than the typical animal or human patterns.
Glad I could help.
Sincerely