Molas: Dress, Identity, Culture

Synopsis

Using An Interdisciplinary Approach That Fuses Historical, Ethnographic, And Material Culture Studies, Author Diana Marks Shows How The Kuna Revolution In 1925 Reinforced The Importance Of The Mola To Kuna Identity, Explains The Motivation For Continuing To Sew Molas, And Speculates On The Continued Role Of The Mola In Supporting The Cultural Survival Of The Kuna People. -- Back Cover An Explanation For The Development Of The Kuna Indian Mola Blouse -- Creating Molas -- The Mola As Worn : A Visual Assessment -- Motivation : The Process Of Mola Making -- Motivation : The Benefits Of Mola Making -- Motivation : Creating And Maintaining The Kuna Nation -- Appendix A. Mola Sewing Terms And Techniques -- Appendix B. Reviewing One Hundred Years Of Mola Development. Diana Marks. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.