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Mola blouse with RCA Victor logo

Maker Clementina (Clementine) Martinez

MediumCloth

Dimensions23 1/2” H x 37 1/2” W (garment)

SignedNone

Credit LineMuseum Purchase; Funded by Kenneth Valente

Object numberNLA2013.16.VAL

DescriptionMola blouse with two large similar panels of three fabric layers in maroon, orange, and black creating reverse appliqué images of the RCA Victor logo including a Victrola on a table, a large dog, and two dancing human figures. The text reads “PERRO MUSICA” at the lower right on both sides and “RCAVIC RADIO” on the front and “RVC VICTOR” on the reverse. The blouse is a blue and white floral print with ribbon and rickrack trim at the top and dark fabric at bottom.

ClassificationsTextiles

Collections

Longyear Museum of Anthropology Collections

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