The Parker & Neal Mola Collection - Part 1
Lot 246:
Description
Panama (Guna Yala), circa 1970s
13.25 × 17.25 inches
Worked in 3 layers of reverse appliqué, appliqué, and hand-embroidered mola panel with machine-stitched construction featuring a large concentric labyrinthine spiral in alternating orange, black, and burgundy cotton that dominates the composition, centered on an appliquéd spirit face with white-inlaid eyes, a zigzag green border, and a densely dot-stitched black ground, with a flanking maze-form in black to the right. Eight multicolor bar appliqués in yellow, black, blue, pink, green, and gray radiate outward from the center at irregular angles across the spiral field. Polychrome scroll, step, and rectangular appliqué forms populate the outer border on all sides.
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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