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Mola Panel with Owl

Maker Unknown, Kuna

DateLate 20th C

MediumCloth

Dimensions14 1/4” H x 18 1/4” W

SignedNone

Credit LineMuseum Purchase; Funded by Timothy Sullivan ‘89

Object numberNLA2011.32.SUL

DescriptionMola panel with two fabric layers in maroon and aqua with additional interleaved fabrics to create reverse appliqué background of multicolored vertical dashes and a rectangular border around the appliqué image of a owl perched on flowering branches. The owl and flowers have extensive embroidery in different techniques.

ClassificationsTextiles

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