Guna Mola Panel with Abstract Botanical Design

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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 14 × 16 inches A richly composed mola panel worked in three layers of reverse appliqué, appliqué, and embroidery featuring bold abstract botanical forms on a deep red ground. Three large rounded seed-pod or fruit forms dominate the composition, each outlined in concentric bands of teal and black and filled with dense internal striping in multiple colors — yellow, orange, pink, blue, lavender, and white — bisected by a central vein line. Sinuous S-curved stems outlined in teal and yellow connect the rounded forms, creating an interlocking organic composition with strong bilateral symmetry. The interstices are filled with a lively vocabulary of smaller motifs including nested triangles, heart and chevron shapes, small rectangles, horizontal stripe bands, and scattered vertical slits in orange, teal, blue, yellow, and pink. These secondary elements ensure no area of the panel is left unworked. Fine hand-stitching throughout with consistent stitch density. Dense, fully filled composition with sophisticated cutwork featuring smooth curves on the large botanical forms and precise angular cutting on the smaller fill motifs. Rickrack trim along the upper edge. Decorative printed fabric border visible along the lower edge. Single panel on red cotton ground with black backing. Provenance: From the Parker & Neal Collection

  Condition

  Minor wear and fading consistent with age. 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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