The Parker & Neal Mola Collection - Part 1
Lot 378:
Description
Panama (Guna Yala), circa 1950s
15.5 x 18.5 inches
Reverse appliqué mola panel depicting five abstract animal figures integrated within an allover labyrinth of interlocking channels, executed in two layers of red and sage green cotton with hand-embroidered details. Each animal is identified by a circular embroidered eye worked in concentric rings of yellow, white, and blue stitching, with the sinuous bodies dissolving into the surrounding maze-like ground. Dense, even hand-stitching throughout with a dark gray fabric border and orange rickrack trim at the top edge.
Provenance: From the Parker & Neal Collection.
Condition report:
Minor wear, fading, and a few spots. 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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