The Parker & Neal Mola Collection - Part 1
Lot 450:
Description
A group of 5 molas, includes 1 matched pair, with hand reverse appliqué and appliqué with hand embroidery, 2–3 layers.
Panama (Guna Yala), circa 1970s, 15.5 x 19.5 inches
A pink-and-red ground composition featuring two large symmetrical turtle figures, their shells filled with diamond-patterned compartments in black, blue, and orange and surrounded by stepped fret and hook fillers. 3 layers.
Panama (Guna Yala), circa 1970s, 14 x 15.5 inches
A bold red and black pane worked on 3 layersl populated with stylized bird figures rendered in white, orange, and yellow outline with multicolor dash-fill, arranged in a dynamic, asymmetrical scatter across the field. .
Panama (Guna Yala), circa 1970s, 15 x 15.5 inches
A vibrant red-ground mola incorporating stitched lettering and stylized human and serpent figures worked in saturated red, purple, blue, and yellow with extensive surface embroidery and fine line detail. 3 layers.
Panama (Guna Yala), circa 1970s, 10.5 x 13 inches (each panel)
A matched pair worked in 2 layers with orange reverse appliqué on a black ground, each depicting confronting bird or eagle forms with embroidered sunburst eyes, comb-line and chevron fill, and decorative rickrack-trimmed top edges.
Provenance: From the Parker & Neal Collection.
Condition report:
Wear, fading, discoloration, and holes. 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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