The Parker & Neal Mola Collection - Part 1
Lot 125:
Description
Panama (Guna Yala), circa 1960s
14.5 x 17 inches (each panel)
Matched pair of reverse appliqué mola panels, each depicting a standing spirit figure wearing a peaked headdress adorned with V-shaped motifs, holding a sword. Worked in three layers of red, black, and green cotton with additional appliqué and embroidery accents in orange, blue, purple, pink, and yellow throughout. Dense hand-stitching with cross-stitch embellishment at belts and headdress bands. Fully filled compositions with colorful slit-cut details animating the figures and surrounding field.
Provenance: From the Parker & Neal Collection.
Condition report:
Minor wear and fading consistent with age are visible, along with a few small 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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