The Parker & Neal Mola Collection - Part 1
Lot 62:
Description
Panama (Guna Yala), circa 1970s
18 × 26 inches
Worked in three layers of reverse appliqué with applied appliqué and embroidery. Three caimans and a single shark fill the composition against a dark navy ground. The dominant caiman stretches across the upper register, its curving body filled with dense triangular cutwork in yellow revealing red and blue beneath, its open jaws displaying sawtooth teeth at right. Two smaller caimans and a shark occupy the lower register, each outlined in blue and red channels. Multicolored slit-work fill bars in red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, pink, purple, and white enliven the surrounding field. Embroidered running-stitch details accent the eyes and head of the principal figure. A bold, fully filled composition with strong graphic impact.
Provenance: From the Parker & Neal Collection
Condition report:
Minor wear consistent with age. Vibrant color. 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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