The Parker & Neal Mola Collection - Part 1
Lot 349:
Description
Panama (Guna Yala), circa 1960s
13 x 14 inches
Reverse appliqué and appliqué mola panel depicting a central spotted tapir, executed in two layers of black and red cotton. The tapir’s body is filled with rows of pink and yellow dotted cutwork revealing the layers beneath, outlined in red with purple channeling. A small pink figure appears beneath the belly. The central animal is framed by four horizontal bands of multicolored Greek key (meander) borders in green, teal, blue, red, orange, purple, and pink, separated by narrow color strips. Sawtooth triangle edging along the upper border.
Provenance: From the Parker & Neal Collection.
Condition report:
Significant fading, an area of fabric loss. 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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