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Mola

A work made of cotton, rayon, and silk, plain weaves and 2:1 's' twill weave; appliqué and reverse appliqué; some screen printed.

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  • A work made of cotton, rayon, and silk, plain weaves and 2:1 's' twill weave; appliqué and reverse appliqué; some screen printed.

Date:

1960/69

Artist:

Kuna
Panama, Armila

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Culture

Kuna

Title

Mola

Place

San Blas (Object made in)

Date  Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.

Made 1960–1969

Medium

Cotton, rayon, and silk, plain weaves and 2:1 'S' twill weave; appliqué and reverse appliqué; some screen printed

Dimensions

55.5 × 60.6 cm (22 7/8 × 23 7/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of F. Louis Hoover

Reference Number

1969.854

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