The Parker & Neal Mola Collection - Part 1
Lot 445:
Description
Group of 5 molas, includes 1 matched pair, with hand reverse appliqué and appliqué, 3 layers.
Matched Pair (2 molas) — Panama (Guna Yala), circa 1950s, 13.5 x 17 inches (each panel)
A closely matched pair of red-ground molas, each presenting a large concentric Greek-key or meander form rendered entirely in bands of black and yellow diagonal stripe work, separated by solid pink-mauve and teal accent lines.
Panama (Guna Yala), circa 1960s, 15.5 x 20.5 inches
A large red-ground composition dominated by a symmetrical central ogee or diamond form built from densely packed concentric contour bands in multicolor — teal, orange, blue, red, white, and gray — with zigzag accent elements between bands, creating a composition of remarkable visual depth.
Panama (Guna Yala), circa 1960s, 14.5 x 19 inches
A red-ground composition featuring two large interlocking triangular or arrow-shaped forms in gray and pink-mauve outlined in orange, their interiors packed with a dense grid of alternating gray and orange dash elements.
Panama (Guna Yala), circa 1960s, 13 x 17.5 inches
A red-ground mola featuring multiple stylized bird figures rendered in gray and orange outlining with multicolor interior dash-fill, their forms interlocking in a dynamic asymmetrical composition across the full field.
Provenance: From the Parker & Neal Collection.
Condition report:
Holes, wear, fading, and 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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