The Parker & Neal Mola Collection - Part 1
Lot 398:
Description
Panama (Guna Yala), circa 1960s
13.5 x 16 inches
(1) Guna gourd mola worked in four layers of reverse appliqué with appliqué accents. Six hourglass-shaped gourd forms arranged in two rows on a red ground, with navy blue, white, and orange channels. Polychrome vertical bar appliqué inserts in blue, turquoise, green, yellow, and white within each gourd. Zigzag and geometric slit-cut filler details throughout the ground.
Panama (Guna Yala), circa 1970
13 x 16 inches
Guna gourd mola worked in three layers of reverse appliqué with appliqué accents. Six repeating bulbous gourd forms arranged in two rows of three on a dark gray ground, with red, orange, and cream channels. Each gourd contains polychrome vertical bar appliqué inserts, and small crescent-shaped appliqué accents in blue, yellow, turquoise, and pink at the neck of each form. Polychrome slit-cut filler details between the gourds.
Provenance: From the Parker & Neal Collection.
Condition report:
Wear, fading, discoloration, spots, and a few small holes. In house Flat Rate US Shipping of $15 for 1 -10 molas, $5 each additional 10 molas. Insurance is additional and required.
Share this lot:
