Mola

Mola

*SEE REMARKS BEFORE EXHIBITING* Double sided Mola with abstracted large bird with outstretched wings. Red, orange, yellow, and black are main colors, with some additional accent colors. Front and back are stitched together, as they were once a garment.
  • Object: Mola
  • Artist: -
  • Circa: Pre-1960 (40's-50's)
  • Dimensions: 23''W x 20''H
  • Culture Area: Mesoamerica / Central America/ Panama/ San Blas Islands
  • Cultural Group: Cuna / Guna / Kuna
  • Cultural Context: Clothing decorated with Molas are the everyday clothing of the Cuna people.
  • Donor: Anonymous
  • Catalog #: 2023.2.5