Mola Textile of the Cuna (Kuna) Indians, Sun Blas Island, Panama

Ca. mid-20th century, multilayer geometric multicolor design design, framed with canvas backing, paper label attached at the back. Hand made by Kuna women, elaborately designed and painstakingly sewn cloth panels stitched in appliqué. Offered with original autographed exhibition poster "Mola Art of the Cuna Indians" Museum of Art Carnegie Museum, April 1 - May 16, 1976".
Provenance: Gus and Mimi Bizic "Mola Woman" lifetime private collection, Sewickley, PA, by descent, and then to current owner; acquired at Panama in 1970, The Kapp Kuna Expedition Collection.

Ref.: Selective works exhibited in Museum of Art Carnegie Museum, April 1 - May 16, 1976, and extensive exhibition at Sewickley Academy's Campbell Gallery, January 3-27, 1984.

Condition: Very good, light soiling; some wear, small tears and creases to poster - condition commensurate with age and use.