The Parker & Neal Mola Collection - Part 1
Lot 142:
Description
Panama (Guna Yala), circa 1970s
18 × 18 inches each
Twin panels vibrantly worked mola panel in reverse appliqué, appliqué, and embroidery, depicting a central thunderbird with outstretched wings above two confronting spirit jaguars, each with distinctive embroidered eyes and rainbow chevron chest markings — a composition evoking Guna cosmological imagery of celestial and earth-realm beings. Worked in two layers of red and charcoal cotton, with extensive multicolor embroidery throughout in green, blue, yellow, orange, pink, purple, and cyan. The upper register features a repeating S-scroll border in sequenced rainbow colors with horizontal stripe accents; the field is densely filled with stacked chevron forms, vertical dash clusters, and interlocking curvilinear outlines. Fine hand-stitching throughout with consistent tension and clean underfolds.
Provenance: From the Parker & Neal Collection.
Condition report:
Minor wear consistent with age. Vibrant color. In house Flat Rate US Shipping of $15 for 1 -10 molas, $5 each additional 10 molas. Insurance is additional and required.
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