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Updated on 22-8-2018
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The San Blas islands in Panama are home to the Kuna indians. Kuna women
wear a mola. Mola is the Kuna word for blouse. More specifically, the word
refers to the front and back panels of the blouses. Utilising a technique
called reverse appliqu�, the women layer fabric and cut patterns, exposing
the underlying pieces of fabric.

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Mola Mola

Mola Blouse sleeping man Mola Blouse turtle