Mola

Museum number:
3-27475
Permalink:
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Accession number:
Acc.3159
Description:
'mola'; meander pattern with filler in 2 corners. alternating bands of two-layer applique and 4-layer applique using 'dientes' (ric-rac effect). 4-layers and 2-layers: orange ground with either single applique band or 2nd layer of black, red 4th, and 3rd of multicolored 'dientes'; with 'oba gala' (red layers); 14 colors total. black layer is machine stitched. MariLyn Salvadore: probably worked on by several people. worn. 46 x 37 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) and Selvage
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:
length 37 centimeters and width 46 centimeters
Loans:
S1981-1982 #59: University of California, Davis/Pat Charley (April 14, 1982–June 21, 1982), S1983-1984 #53b: University of California, Davis/Pat Hickman (May 9, 1984–May 29, 1984), and S1984-1985 #28: University of California, Davis/Univ. of Hawaii, UC Davis, Richmond Art Center (January 18, 1985–March 13, 1985)
Images:
Hearst Museum object 1 of 2 titled Mola, accession number 3-27475, described as 'mola'; meander pattern with filler in 2 corners. alternating bands of two-layer applique and 4-layer applique using 'dientes' (ric-rac effect). 4-layers and 2-layers: orange ground with either single applique band or 2nd layer of black, red 4th, and 3rd of multicolored 'dientes'; with 'oba gala' (red layers); 14 colors total. black layer is machine stitched. MariLyn Salvadore: probably worked on by several people. worn. 46 x 37 cm.Hearst Museum object 2 of 2 titled Mola, accession number 3-27475, described as 'mola'; meander pattern with filler in 2 corners. alternating bands of two-layer applique and 4-layer applique using 'dientes' (ric-rac effect). 4-layers and 2-layers: orange ground with either single applique band or 2nd layer of black, red 4th, and 3rd of multicolored 'dientes'; with 'oba gala' (red layers); 14 colors total. black layer is machine stitched. MariLyn Salvadore: probably worked on by several people. worn. 46 x 37 cm.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Mola, accession number 3-27475, described as 'mola'; meander pattern with filler in 2 corners. alternating bands of two-layer applique and 4-layer applique using 'dientes' (ric-rac effect). 4-layers and 2-layers: orange ground with either single applique band or 2nd layer of black, red 4th, and 3rd of multicolored 'dientes'; with 'oba gala' (red layers); 14 colors total. black layer is machine stitched. MariLyn Salvadore: probably worked on by several people. worn. 46 x 37 cm.

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