Bidspirit auction | Group of 2 Guna Mola


Group of 2 Guna Mola Panels Abstract - Panama (Guna Yala), circa 1970s 14.75 x 17.75 inches / 14.5 x 17.5 inches A group of 2 mola panels, each worked in 3 layers of hand reverse applique, applique, and hand embroidery. Panel 1: A central oval medallion containing a branching, cross-like stem is ringed by bands of small diamonds and comb-edged cutwork. Rounded, petal-like lobes filled with fret motifs encircle it, worked in orange and black outlines on a deep red ground, with bright triangles and diamonds as accents. Panel 2: Four teardrop-shaped loops curl around a central cross-shaped medallion in a symmetrical, four-way design. Concentric outlines in orange, blue, and black, with hooked and hourglass forms in green, yellow, pink, and blue, fill the spaces against a bright orange top layer.