Mola Art and Craft started by Rita Smith in 2005 to offer you superb high-quality molas and to educate more customers about our native Guna Indians, art, culture and traditions.

Molas are Panama's most famous native handicraft. Mola Art began approximately hundred years ago when Guna women gained access to modern, store-bought fabrics. The first designs represented their culture, mythology, native animals and plants.

Kuna Bird Molita Mola by the Kuna Indians of San Blas Panama is a tapestry - textile by Rita Smith which was uploaded on February 14th, 2010. The tapestry - textile may be purchased as wall art, home decor, apparel, phone cases, greeting cards, and more.

Rita Smith grew up in Panama. Her mother taught her how to sew and deep interest grew on her, she has been interested in textiles-fabric arts ever since, the art of sewing has inspired her to appreciate handmade art.

Rita Smith, is a native of Panama, lived there for many years, an Economist, professional and business women in the United States for more than 9 years. She love and appreciate the textiles of the kuna indians of Panama.

Bird Molita handmade by the Kuna Indians of San Blas Panama, black background, two layers, size 8" x 8", multicolor, perfect stitching.. Original Textiles and Fiber Arts

Nov 17, 2021 · Molas are made using “reverse appliqué on several layers of cotton fabric,” says Rita Smith, owner of Rita Smith Molas Gallery. “It’s almost like when you’re making a sandwich,” she says....

Rita Smith grew up in Panama. Her mother taught her how to sew and deep interest grew on her, she has been interested in textiles-fabric arts ever since, the art of sewing has inspired her to appreciate handmade art.

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