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Mola

A work made of appliqué and reverse appliqué of cotton and rayon, plain and satin weaves; some printed; embroidered with cotton in chain stitches.

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  • A work made of appliqué and reverse appliqué of cotton and rayon, plain and satin weaves; some printed; embroidered with cotton in chain stitches.

Date:

1960/69

Artist:

Guna
Mamitupo, Guna Yala, Panama

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Culture

Guna

Title

Mola

Place

Guna Yala (Object made in)

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Made 1960–1969

Medium

Appliqué and reverse appliqué of cotton and rayon, plain and satin weaves; some printed; embroidered with cotton in chain stitches

Dimensions

41.6 × 54 cm (16 3/8 × 21 1/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of F. Louis Hoover

Reference Number

1970.363

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