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Reverse applique mola in black, red, orange, beige and blue cotton cloth
Reverse applique mola in black, red, orange, beige and blue cotton cloth
Object Number 972-47-20/24061
Display Title Reverse applique mola in black, red, orange, beige and blue cotton cloth
Descriptions
Object Description Mola: reverse applique in black, red, orange, beige, and blue cotton cloth depicting two mythical animals on a field of stars. 18" x 26".
Inventory Description Mola, reverse applique, black background, red orange, tan and blue animal motif
Classification
  • Applique
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Cuna
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Panama / San Blas Islands
Materials Fabric
Dimensions Overall: 65 x 44.5 cm (25 9/16 x 17 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 972-47-20/24061; Delicate, unwrap carefully
Provenance
Collector Frederick Johnson (1931 - 1972)

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