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Mola
Mola
Mola
DepartmentTextiles-Latin America

Mola

NameBlouse Fragment
CultureKuna; Cuna
Date1940s - 1950s
Place madeSan Blas Islands/ Guna Yala, Panama, Central America
MediumCotton
Dimensions19 1/2 × 22 3/4 in. (49.5 × 57.8 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Thomas J. Hannaher, A.2018.60.1
Object numberA.2018.60.1
Collections
DescriptionThis mola, sewn on a burgundy base, represents an abstract version of "kakkan" or jungle leaves design done in pink, blue, orange and gold. The yellow border that would connect to a blouse yoke has a toothed pattern in black and red.
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