Lot of 5 Guna Kuna Mola Panels, Reverse Appliqué, San Blas Islands, Panama

Central America, Panama. Central America, Panama, Guna (Kuna) people, ca. mid to late 20th century. A group of five mola panels, the traditional reverse applique textile art of the Guna people of the San Blas Islands, each worked in vibrant polychrome cotton with densely layered patterning in rich reds, blacks, and multicolored accents. Molas are among the most celebrated textile traditions of the Americas, traditionally sewn as the front and back panels of women's blouses and representing a sophisticated visual language that reflects Guna cosmology, natural world, and contemporary life. Size: 22" W x 18" H (55.9 cm W x 45.7 cm H) A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. Item # 196799

Estimate:$125

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