The Parker & Neal Mola Collection - Part 1

Guna Mola Panel Paired Owls with Fish

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Start price: $10

Estimated price: $50 - $500

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Description

Panama (Guna Yala), circa 1970s
15 × 18.5 inches
Worked in 3 layers of reverse appliqué, appliqué mola, and hand embroidered panel featuring two confronting owls with elaborately embroidered facial details, each with large white-inlaid eyes, above a central fish clasped in their talons, worked in three layers of black, red, and orange cotton with extensive multicolor hand embroidery throughout. Polychrome dash-stitched filler work and scattered appliquéd forms animate the background.
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.