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Hearst Museum object titled Mola, accession number 3-30180, described as Mola blouse, Blouse; yoke.9 x 47cm.; kelly green flannel; neck trim 3.5 cm w. (splits to front and back at neck hole) 14 cm. from the sleeve seam; 11.5 cm long areas back and front pleated at shoulder and cuff in the green flannel; 1 cm. neck band in black and white gingham 27 cm l. encases cord. Sleeves 14.5 xm x 20 cm. w/ gathering at shoulder and cuff; 2 cm , with orange and pink.trim; trim connecting blouse to mola handmade sawtooth in orange and a stripe of black. Bottom trim; 3 cm white cotton. Mola: back and front; 49 cm w. x 39 cm l.; four X shaped motifs , each w/ four trapazoidal shapes inside surrounded by serpentine background ; color layers, dark red, gold and tomato red.; fill pieces are backed by many different colored fabric in solids and prints; asymetrical reverse applique along sides. same basic design on back and front.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Mola, accession number 3-31950, described as Mola, blouse. Abstract figures, and Xs; dientes and design on top, ruffle on bottom. Blue, black and red. Top blue.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Mola, accession number 3-31738, described as Mola, single panel, vortex design. Red, black. Has piecing seam in bottom layer.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Mola, accession number 3-31726b, described as Mola, panel; 6 ubl (birds) with appliqued eyes, dientes and lettering at top "(arrow)NAD VIDA M ARS(arrow)"; yellow/orange, red, multi colors. Deed and accn notes notation that this is a "double panel" are incorrect.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Mola, accession number 3-31848a,b, described as Mola, pair of panels; each with a different pattern, one with five roosters, the other with two; eyes are appliqued. Orange and black.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Mola, accession number 3-31843a, described as Mola, panel; with five cats per panel, one in each quadrant and one in the center, eyes are appliqued and embroidered. Black and orange.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Mola, accession number 3-31947, described as Mola, blouse. "Singer" sewing machine motif; rick-tack on top, drawstring on collar, geometric design on bottom border. Purple, red, black, yellow, pink and multiple colors. Top blue with silver lurex.
Hearst Museum object titled Mola, accession number 3-31711, described as Mola, Single panel; plant/tree, birds, animals. Black, green, yellow, red.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Mola, accession number 3-31955, described as Mola, blouse. Dancers design, four rows with embroidered eyes, non-embroidered on the other side; green band on bottom; black band with red and orange rick-rack at top. Purple and red. Top purple.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Mola, accession number 3-31719, described as Mola, Single panel; merman playing guitar, tass-tass. Red, black, multi.

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