Guna Mola BlouseTwin Radial Medallions

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The Parker & Neal Mola Collection - Part 1

By Dana Auctions LLC

May 16, 2026

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The Parker-Neal Mola Collection Auction on May 16 presents a compelling selection of molas drawn from the renowned collection of Ann Parker and Avon Neal, co-authors of Molas: Folk Art of the Cuna Indians. This first offering has been thoughtfully curated to highlight some of the most interesting and visually striking examples from their extensive holdings. Dana Auctions LLC dana@danaauctions.com

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• Lot Description
  Panama (Guna Yala), circa 1970s 16.75 × 18 inches Reverse appliqué mola panels worked in three layers of black, red, and orange cotton, each centering two large paired radial medallions rendered in bold red and orange outline against a black ground, each medallion composed of a dense starburst of multicolored appliquéd bars — blue, yellow, pink, green, teal, and white — radiating from a central cross-form hub ornamented with appliquéd squares. The medallions are set within a zigzag-edged circular field densely filled with multicolored embroidered dot arrays. The surrounding ground saturated throughout with horizontal multicolored embroidered bar elements in every register. The pink cotton body fabric of the blouse is elaborately adorned on the yoke with two pairs of crossed axe appliqués in green and yellow, each with a star-form head, and individual star appliqués in yellow, red, and white set within grey circular grounds on the sleeve cuffs, with additional loop-form appliqués at the cuff edges. A wide geometric yoke band features interlocking diamond and triangle forms in multicolor. Techniques include reverse appliqué, appliqué, and embroidery. Applied to a full adult blouse constructed with magenta cotton body fabric, yellow and grey yoke bands, and a red hem border. Provenance: From the Parker & Neal Collection.

  Condition

  Minor wear and fading consistent with age. Pink fabric of upper blouse shows fading. In house Flat Rate US Shipping of $15 for 1 -10 molas, $5 each additional 10 molas. Insurance is additional and required.
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