Mola

Museum number:
3-27469
Permalink:
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Accession number:
Acc.3159
Description:
'mola'; dark blue top, hot pink ground, with 10 filler colors; 12 colors total. in general, 'morgonikat' type (3 layers with multicolored filler). three stylized turtle shapes with 'tas-tas' (short parallel slits) and other filler. crudely worked; in some areas the middle colored layer has been added as a separate appliqued piece instead of being sandwiched between top and bottom layers. perhaps a child's blouse because of size. 31.5 x 22 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 31.5 centimeters and length 22 centimeters
Images:
Hearst Museum object 1 of 2 titled Mola, accession number 3-27469, described as 'mola'; dark blue top, hot pink ground, with 10 filler colors; 12 colors total. in general, 'morgonikat' type (3 layers with multicolored filler). three stylized turtle shapes with 'tas-tas' (short parallel slits) and other filler. crudely worked; in some areas the middle colored layer has been added as a separate appliqued piece instead of being sandwiched between top and bottom layers. perhaps a child's blouse because of size. 31.5 x 22 cm.Hearst Museum object 2 of 2 titled Mola, accession number 3-27469, described as 'mola'; dark blue top, hot pink ground, with 10 filler colors; 12 colors total. in general, 'morgonikat' type (3 layers with multicolored filler). three stylized turtle shapes with 'tas-tas' (short parallel slits) and other filler. crudely worked; in some areas the middle colored layer has been added as a separate appliqued piece instead of being sandwiched between top and bottom layers. perhaps a child's blouse because of size. 31.5 x 22 cm.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Mola, accession number 3-27469, described as 'mola'; dark blue top, hot pink ground, with 10 filler colors; 12 colors total. in general, 'morgonikat' type (3 layers with multicolored filler). three stylized turtle shapes with 'tas-tas' (short parallel slits) and other filler. crudely worked; in some areas the middle colored layer has been added as a separate appliqued piece instead of being sandwiched between top and bottom layers. perhaps a child's blouse because of size. 31.5 x 22 cm.Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Mola, accession number 3-27469, described as 'mola'; dark blue top, hot pink ground, with 10 filler colors; 12 colors total. in general, 'morgonikat' type (3 layers with multicolored filler). three stylized turtle shapes with 'tas-tas' (short parallel slits) and other filler. crudely worked; in some areas the middle colored layer has been added as a separate appliqued piece instead of being sandwiched between top and bottom layers. perhaps a child's blouse because of size. 31.5 x 22 cm.

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