The Parker & Neal Mola Collection - Part 1
Lot 138:
Description
Panama (Guna Yala), circa 1970s
17 × 20.5 inches
Boldly worked reverse appliqué mola panel featuring a large central butterfly spirit figure with a prominent human face rendered in blue and red with embroidered hair, curling pink antennae, and white-outlined eyes. The figure’s body is densely stitched in red with a pectoral ornament at center chest and a fringed lower torso. Four expansive wings radiate outward, each filled with densely arranged rows of oval and rectangular forms in red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and pink against a black ground, creating a richly saturated textile field. Zigzag bands traverse the lower wing registers. Executed in three layers of black, red, and orange cotton with extensive applied appliqué passages and polychrome embroidery throughout.
Provenance: From the Parker & Neal Collection.
Condition report:
Minor wear and fading consistent with age. 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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