mola, unrecorded Guna artist

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mola, late 1900s–1994
Where object was made: Panama
Material/technique: cotton; thread; appliqué; embroidering
Dimensions:
Image Dimensions Height/Width (Height x Width): 29.5 x 39 cm
Image Dimensions Height/Width (Height x Width): 11 5/8 x 15 3/8 in
Frame Dimensions (Height x Width x Depth): 34.5 x 43 cm
Frame Dimensions (Height x Width x Depth): 13 9/16 x 16 15/16 in
Credit line: Gift of Carol Chavez
Accession number: 2007.6480
Not on display

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The Cuna are known for their molas, brightly colored appliquéd textiles. This piece of cloth features a mythological creature surrounded by plants, animals, and a bird.

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