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The Collector’s Guide to the Mola Errata List: Identifying Flaws, Rejects, and Hidden Value

In the world of textile collecting, perfection is often the enemy of authenticity. Nowhere is this truer than with the mola—the vibrant, reverse-appliqued panels handcrafted by the Guna (formerly Kuna) women of the San Blas Islands off the coast of Panama. For decades, collectors have sought museum-quality pieces with impossibly fine stitching. However, a quiet but crucial document exists within serious collecting circles: the Mola Errata List.

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Why the Mola Errata List Matters for Pricing

Understanding the Errata List allows you to price molas accurately. Here is a quick dealer’s guide based on errata severity: Mola Errata List

Because an errata list is by nature tied to a specific existing document, I cannot invent a meaningful one without knowing which document the corrections belong to. The Collector’s Guide to the Mola Errata List:

Discrepancies between scores and parts: Situations where the conductor's score does not match what is printed on the musicians' individual stands. Myth: Mola mola is the largest fish in the world

Massive Scope: The database currently lists thousands of corrections for hundreds of titles in the symphonic repertoire.

Because in the end, the Mola Errata List is not about shame. It is about accuracy. And for the Mola mola, accuracy is the highest form of respect.

Specific Pattern Errata

| Pattern / Page | Location | Error | Correction | |----------------|-----------|-------|-------------| | Fish Mola (p. 12) | Step 4, cutting diagram | The dorsal fin cutout shape is shown reversed (mirror image). | Use the corrected template available at [URL/QR code]; or cut as a mirror of the printed shape. | | Bird Mola (p. 18) | Materials list | Missing black fabric for the eye detail. | Add 2" × 2" black cotton. Eye appliqué requires black layer under top orange layer. | | Turtle Mola (p. 24) | Stitch diagram | Arrow indicating "blind hem stitch" points to wrong edge. | Stitch should catch the folded edge of the top layer only; corrected diagram online. | | Geometric Border (p. 31) | Color key | Colors swapped for olive green and dark brown. | Olive = Layer 2; Dark Brown = Layer 3 (the opposite of printed key). |