Two Mola Panels

Unidentified Guna (Kuna) maker

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1960s

Two cloth panels, with red foundation, reverse applique in black and orange. Geometric patterns similar but not identical.

Overall: 21 5/8 × 17 5/16 in. (55 × 44 cm)

Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Museum Purchase

170.64.25144

Geography

Place Made: Panama, Central America

Period

20th century

Object Name

Clothing: Outerwear

Research Area

Americas

Textiles and Costumes

Not on view

Provenance

Ubigantupu Island, Panama; sold to Russell A. Mittermeier (Class of 1971) for the Dartmouth College Museum, 1970.

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