Mola
- Museum number:
- 3-27447
- Permalink:
- ark:/21549/hm21030027447
- Accession number:
- Acc.3159
- Description:
- 'mola'; black on hot pink ground: 'mugan' type (2 colors, 2 layers). two stylized bird shapes with eyes embroidered in chain and running stitches and "Greek key" filler. 38.5 x 30.3 cm.
- Donor:
- Grace Relfe and University Appropriation
- Collection place:
- Istupo Island, San Blas Islands, Panama
- Culture or time period:
- Kuna
- Collector:
- Grace Relfe
- Collection date:
- 1975
- Materials:
- Cotton (textile)
- Object type:
- ethnography
- Object class:
- Molas
- Function:
- 2.1 Daily Garb
- Context of use:
- these applique panels form the front and back of women's and children's shirts; made by Cuna women; old, worn and out-of-style panels are sold to tourists
- Department:
- Mexico, Central America, and Caribbean area
- Dimensions:
- width 38.5 centimeters and length 30.3 centimeters
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