Bidspirit auction | Guna Mola Panel Two Caimans
Guna Mola Panel Two Caimans - Panama (Guna Yala), circa 1970s 14.5 x 16.5 inches A single mola panel, worked in 3 layers of hand reverse applique, applique, and hand embroidery. Two caimans are shown side by side from above, each with an embroidered head and red eyes, front legs spread in a broad U-shape, a body centered on a flower medallion, and hind legs below. A star-framed flower sits between them, and nested outlines in red, orange, and yellow emphasize the strict symmetry against a black ground.