The Legacy of Kuna Artistry: Exploring the Soul of Mola Textiles The Kuna people, also known as Guna or Cuna, are an indigenous group inhabiting Panama and Colombia’s Comarcas—autonomous reservations—primarily on the San Blas Islands off Panama's Caribbean coast. Their artistic heritage is profoundly rooted in the intricate art form of molas, layered textile panels meticulously crafted by Kuna women using appliqué techniques. These vibrant mosaics tell stories of mythology, cosmology, daily life, and ancestral traditions, representing a visual language that transcends spoken words. Origi…