The Parker & Neal Mola Collection - Part 1
Lot 346:
Description
Panama (Guna Yala), circa 1973
15 x 15.5 inches
Reverse appliqué and appliqué mola panel depicting a large mythological figure with curled fists, prominent teeth, and outstretched embroidered arms, flanked by two human figures, executed in three layers of red, black, and yellow cotton. A running figure at lower left wears white shorts and carries a cross-marked shield, while a mounted horseman at lower right wears a wide-brimmed hat and holds a staff. Dense hand embroidery throughout including chevron stitching on the wings, seed stitching on thecentral figure’s body, and multicolored filling bars in yellow, orange, pink, green, and blue across the field. Sawtooth detailing on the figures’s body and layered horizontal bands at center.
Provenance: From the Parker & Neal Collection.
Condition report:
Minor wear, 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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