The Parker & Neal Mola Collection - Part 1
Lot 163:
Description
Panama (Guna Yala), circa 1970s
15 × 15 inches (each panel)
Reverse appliqué mola panels worked in three layers of red, orange, and black cotton, each featuring a large stylized peacock rendered in bold outline against a crimson ground, the distinctive throat body filled with a repeating wave motif in blue and purple, the body interior densely worked with multicolored vertical stripes. Surrounding field enriched with appliquéd corner cartouches in stepped geometric and Provenance: From the Parker & Neal Collection scroll forms, scattered embroidered chevrons, and multicolored bar and stripe elements throughout. Techniques include reverse appliqué, appliqué, and embroidery. Applied to a full adult blouse constructed with bright blue commercial medallion-print cotton body fabric, red ric-rac trim at the yoke, black sleeve bands, and teal border at the hem.
Provenance: From the Parker & Neal Collection
Condition report:
Minor wear consistent with age. 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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