5 Panamanian Mola Applique Textile Panels (Auction 2026-06-05, Lot 242)

$321.25

Central America, Panama, Guna (Kuna) people, ca. mid to late 20th century. A group of five mola panels, the traditional reverse applique textile art of the Guna people of the San Blas Islands, each worked in vibrant polychrome cotton with densely layered patterning in rich reds, blacks, and multicolored accents. Molas are among the most celebrated textile traditions of the Americas, traditionally sewn as the front and back panels of women’s blouses and representing a sophisticated visual language that reflects Guna cosmology, natural world, and contemporary life. Size: 22″ W x 18″ H (55.9 cm W x 45.7 cm H)

Provenance: private Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA collection

Condition: Very Good. Fading and some discoloration. Small tears and fraying to threads, but stable conditions.