'mola'; red top, black ground, with orange or yellow and multicolored (10) 'tas-tas' between the top and bottom layers, 12 colors total. 'morgonikat' type (3 layers with multicolored filler). simple meander pattern with 'tas-tas' (short parallel slits) filler. faded. 37 x 24.5 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. probably is from child's blouse because of size