The Parker & Neal Mola Collection - Part 1
Lot 446:
Description
Group of 5 molas with hand reverse appliqué and appliqué with hand embroidery, 3 layers.
Panama (Guna Yala), circa 1970s, 15 x 19.5 inches
A red and black panel arranged as a grid of compartments, each framed in maze-like channels of orange, yellow, and red and populated with small stylized birds and animal figures rendered in pink, green, and magenta with embroidered eye detailing. Machine and hand stitching.
Panama (Guna Yala), circa 1970s, 15 x 19 inches
A bold central composition featuring a single large bird, possibly known as the Soulbird, framed by concentric diamond bands radiating outward to the edges in yellow, orange, blue, red, and white. Machine embroidered.
Panama (Guna Yala), circa 1960s, 18 x 21 inches
A symmetrical waterfowl panel showing multiple long-necked birds arranged around central plant or fountain forms, their bodies filled with fine grid-dot infill in blue, yellow, orange, and teal on a black ground
Panama (Guna Yala), circa 1970s, 17.5 x 21
A red-ground composition featuring a large long-billed bird set among leafy branch and foliage forms. The maker has incorporated stitched lettering into the field, a folk variation seen in molas of this era, and the foliate setting reflects the rich plant and animal imagery of the San Blas environment.
Panama (Guna Yala), circa 1970s, 14 x 17 inches
A red-ground mola dominated by a single oversized bird in profile, with a stitched beaded-style eye, raised crest, and densely patterned wing and body, framed by geometric filler motifs and zigzag accents.
Provenance: From the Parker & Neal Collection.
Condition report:
Fading, wear, loss of fabric, and holes. 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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