Mola blouse

NameBlouse

CultureKuna; Cuna

Date1950s - 1960s

Place madeIsla Tigre, San Blas Islands, Panama, Central America

MediumCotton

Dimensions26 × 27 15/16 × 1 3/16 in. (66 × 71 × 3 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Thomas J. Hannaher, A.2018.60.9

Object numberA.2018.60.9

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionThis woman's blouise has a short blue yoke, sleeves and a short ruffle around the hem. The appliqued pattern in the mola panel is in the "Mugan" grandmother style using two colors, in this case, blue and yellow.There is also applique at the shoulder areas. The motif's pattern is derived fron wini bead leg bands.