CUTPAPER MOLAS

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CUT-PAPER MOLAS

• BASED ON CLOTH MOLAS
• PRODUCED BY THE
• CUNA INDIANS

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CLOTH MOLAS

• Are made by the Cuna Indians of the San Blas
  Islands. (Near the Northeastentrance to the
  Panama Canal on the Northern Coast of South
  America)
• They are Americans

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Mola Characteristics

• Molas are Extremely Colorful (3-7 colors may be
  used)
• Usually Tropical subject matter is used (birds,
  fish, insects, leaves, and flowers)
• Geometric and abstract patterns are combined with
  the main subject
• Large Simplified Shapes are used.

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Mola Characteristics cont.

• A concentric or HALO effect around forms is used
• Negative space is broken up with vertical,
  horizontal or diagonal strips of color or with
  smaller related natural forms

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Considerations

• Molas need to show balance---either symmetrical
  or asymmetrical
• They also should show BALANCE, UNITY, HARMONY,
  AND RHYTHM should be shown. This can be
  accomplished through REPETITION of objects and/or
  designs
• You need a CENTER OF INTEREST too!

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CRAFTSMANSHIP

• Craftsmanship is VERY important!
• You will need to do some advance planning. This
  means you need to make some sketches and choose
  the best design. Then you need to choose your
  colors!
• You will need to cut with clean, neat edges!
• You will need to glue neatly and cleanly!

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Now, lets look at some examples!
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Now, draw 3-4 small sketches and decide on your
colors! Remember, you can only have 7 or
less!All pieces must be cut and decided upon
BEFORE you begin to glue it down!