cuna textile fabrics

Text and illustrations present an alphabet book of the quilted folk art of the Kuna Indians.

Presents photographs of over three hundred examples of textile art created by the Kuna women who live on the coral isles off Panama's Atlantic coast; and features discussion of the origins and development of the art form in Kuna society.

Tells about the history, everyday life, society, and culture of the Cuna Indians who live on the San Blas Islands in the Caribbean Sea, illustrated with pictures of molas, an art form that uses fabric design to present details of Cuna life.