The Parker & Neal Mola Collection - Part 1
Lot 415:
Description
A group of three hand reverse appliqué and appliqué mola panels, each worked in three layers on red cotton grounds.
Panama (Guna Yala), circa 1960s, 13 x 17.5 inches
A mola featuring four bold rectangular spirals arranged in a quadrant composition, worked in red, orange, and green. The labyrinth or maze motif is one of the most enduring traditional Guna geometric forms, prized for its visual rhythm and bilateral symmetry.
Panama (Guna Yala), circa 1960s, 13 x 18 inches
A mola presenting four elongated vertical labyrinth forms in red, teal, purple, and orange. The nested rectangular channels create a strong sense of depth, with each concentric path revealing successive color layers beneath.
Panama (Guna Yala), circa 1960s, 13.75 x 17.5 inches
A mola displaying a repeating grid of cross-shaped geometric forms with zigzag interior fills, worked in red, green, and orange. The allover repeating composition reflects the Guna tradition of tessellated patterning across the full panel surface. Panama (Guna Yala), circa 1960s
Provenance: From the Parker & Neal Collection.
Condition report:
All 3 molas display wear, fading, and spots or discoloration. Two molas have areas with repairs. 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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