Mola

Museum number:
3-27443
Permalink:
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Accession number:
Acc.3159
Description:
'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.
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; made by Cuna women; old, worn and out-of-style panels are sold to tourists
Department:
Mexico, Central America, and Caribbean area
Dimensions:
length 32 centimeters and width 41.5 centimeters
Images:
Hearst Museum object 1 of 2 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 2 of 2 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.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with 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.

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