Bidspirit auction | Group of 2 Guna Mola


Group of 2 Guna Mola Panels Geometric Designs - Panama (Guna Yala), circa 1970s 17 x 22 inches / 12.5 x 15.5 inches A group of 2 mola panels, each worked in 3 layers of hand reverse applique and applique. Panel 1: Mirrored, maze-like fret forms fill the panel, built from concentric bands of red, black, blue, and orange. Several bands are cut into fine diagonal stripes, giving the design a lively, braided texture against a black ground. Panel 2: Two rows of interlocking hook and fret motifs in pale pink, outlined in blue and orange, run across a deep red ground in a crisp, repeating geometric pattern. Panel 2 retains a paper retail label reading: ”PRODUCT OF PANAMA 'HAND MADE' 100% cotton.”