Object class: Molas / Donor: Grace Relfe / Culture or time period: Mainland Caribbean cultures - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Mola, accession number 3-27443, described as 'mola'; black on orange ground: 'mugan' or 'morganaguat' type (2 colors, 2 layers). 3 horizontal bands of geometirc anthropomorphic shapes (stick figure effect) with filler. torn and faded. this piece is on of a pair, the front and back of the same shirt: see 3-27444. 41.5 x 32 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Mola, accession number 3-27476, described as 'mola'; 6 units, each of 5 rectangles with corners touching to form "X" pattern. "X" motif arranged in horizontal and vertical pattern of 3 motifs across and 2 deep; linear unbroken fill between "Xs" and 'tas-tas' within motif unit. 4-layer and 3-layer applique: basic motif is 4-layers (red ground, black top, yellow 2nd layer, multicolored 'tas-tas' 3rd) and linear fill is 3-layers (red ground, black top, green middle). 17 colors total. worn. 46.5 x 35.5

Hearst Museum object titled Mola, accession number 3-27457, described as 'mola'; black on pink ground; black ricrac sewn on orange tape on bottom of panel; 'mugan' type (2 colors, 2 layers). pattern arranged in 7 horizontal bands; 5 of these bands composed of separate independent motifs which are symmetrical along a horizontal axis of reflection. 50 x 39.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Mola, accession number 3-27442, described as 'mola'; red on yellow background: 'mugan' type (2 colors, 2 layers); embroidered in black and white. design arranged in rough bilateral symmetry: zoomorphic shapes and (1) sun shapes with names and eyes embroidered in chain stitch on bodies; linear parallel filler shapes ('tas-tas'). one edge bound with black cloth. upper portion fades. 39 x 44 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Mola, accession number 3-27450, described as 'mola'; black on red ground: 'mugan' type (2 colors, 2 layers). geometric interlocking "T"-pattern ("prayer stool"-Marilyn Salvadore). MLS says the bands are too wide and uneven to be an example of good design and technique. 52 x 43.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Mola, accession number 3-27449, described as 'mola'; black on orange ground: 'mugan' type (2 colors, 2 layers). zoomorphic (birds and fish) shaped with appliqued eye on birds and 'tas-tas' (linear parallel slits) filler. this piece is a very fine example of workmanship and design (MLS). 46.5 x 34.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Mola, accession number 3-27458, described as 'mola'; black on hot pink ground: 'mugan' type (2 colors, 2 layers). all over abstract geometric pattern combining linear stepped shapes and some zig-zag shapes. faded and worn with one hole near the right selvage. 42.5 x 32.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Mola, accession number 3-27464, described as 'mola'; black top on grey on dark blue ground: 'mamaralet' type (few colors). design formed from repeated stop pattern radiating from two crosses; arranged in rough bilateral symmetry. faded; back layer seamed by machine stitching. MariLyn Salvadore says this is an unusual color combination. 49 x 33 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Mola, accession number 3-27452, described as 'mola'; black on orange ground: mugan type (2 colors, 2 layers). basic motif of rectangular block with triangular filler repeated in 4 quardrants of panel. 32.5 x 23.2 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Mola, accession number 3-27755, described as Mola; design is 4 helicopters; layers of red, orange, red with varicolored tas-tas (short parallel slits) as fillers; worn; morganikat type (3 layers with multicolored filler); 59 x 48 cm. Multilayered applique cotton cloth; all stitching by hand.