Kuna Life

In the village of Achutupo, the houses on this island often have "garages" with several canoes, the main form of transportation. There are no cars and no roads.
Photo Credit: Jacalyn Willis, 2002

This mola shows a Basiliscus lizard, a species common along rivers in Panama.
Photo Credit: Jacalyn Willis, 2002

This mola pattern show two birds in mirror-image.
Photo Credit: Jacalyn Willis, 2002

Frogs hiding under an umbrella make cute mola pattern.
Photo Credit: Jacalyn Willis, 2002

Canoes parked along the edge of this Kuna island make it easy to quickly paddle out for fishing or visiting.
Photo Credit: Jacalyn Willis, 2002

A typical San Blas village has houses built right up to the edge of the island.
Photo Credit: Jacalyn Willis, 2002

The traditional dress of Kuna women includes a mola blouse. There is a panel on the front and the back, and they often match in pattern.
Photo Credit: Jacalyn Willis, 2002

This is the full size view of the squid mola where you can see details.
Photo Credit: Jacalyn Willis, 2002

This detail of a mola shows a small squid-like creature, probably a Nantilus. Note the tiny stitches and the layers of cloth of different colors.
Photo Credit: Jacalyn Willis, 2002

This mola shows two owls hunting for rabbit.
Photo Credit: Jacalyn Willis, 2002

The parrots are feeding on the fruits in this mola pattern.
Photo Credit: Jacalyn Willis, 2002