Mola
1993.18.0007
Detailed Images
Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Mola (1993.18.0007) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | 1960-1979 |
| Culture | Kuna, Cuna Indians |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 50.2 cm |
|---|---|
| Dimension 2 (Width) | 37.5 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 0.1 cm |
| Weight | 68 g |
| Measuring Remarks | None |
| Materials | Textile--Cotton |
| Manufacturing Processes | Textile--Appliqué, Textile--Embroidered |
| Munsell Color Information | waived |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | N/A |
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| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| Bibliography | Salvador, Mari Lyn. Yer Dailege! Kuna Women's Art. Albuquerque: Maxwell Museum of Anthropology adn the University of New Mexico. Parker, Ann and Avon Neal. Molas: Folk Art of the Cun Indians. Barre: Barre Publishing, 1977. Patera, Charlotte. Mola Making. 1984 (746.9P272m) More about construction than history or themes. UIUC Library 746.9 P 272m "The Kuna & their Mola Art Reading List." Encyclopedia Smithsonian, http://www.si.edu/Encyclopedia_SI/nmai/kunamola.htm, 8/7/2008 "To Learn More Mola Tour." http://www.molatour.com/ToLearnMore.html, 8/7/2008 Kapp, Capt. Kit S. Mola Art from the San Blas Islands. North Bend: K. S. Kapp Publications, 1972. Hirschfeld, Lawrence A. "Art in Cunaland: Ideology and Cultural Adaption." Man. New Series, Vol 12, No. 1, (Apr., 1977), pp. 104-123. From JStor. |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | Transfer from Illinois State University |
| Reproduction | No |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |