Mola Style Textile Art with Fishing Motif

Item Details

A Mola style textile art with a fishing motif. This intricate textile work is comprised of several layers of woven cotton and synthetic knit blended fabrics in the style of the Kuna tribe of the San Blas Islands of Panama. They are applied in an intricate use of applique, reverse applique, and embroidery. The scene reveals a fisherman in a boat in the upper left corner with a large fish on the hook. Presented on wood panel with strip lining along the perimeter. A handwritten inscription with location and name of the purchaser is present to the verso.

Condition

- minor unraveling, discoloration, and stains throughout textile composition; loose areas of strip lining.

Dimensions

Item #

17DET010-366