Mola | Types | Collection of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

We have 7 objects of this type

Mola panel of reverse appliqué in an almost symmetrical pattern; a center circle is connected to a circle in each corner with long, curving arms. A cross appears in the center of each circle. Surrounded by small circular cut-outs. The predominant colors are red and yellow; printed cottons are used behind the cut-outs.

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Mola panel in combination of appliqué and reverse appliqué with embroidery. Central motif of man riding a large bird with an animal face; surrounded by smaller figures also riding birds, and an arrow ornamented with script. The background is filled with short vertical lines. In brilliant colors against a black ground.

Mola (Panama), ca. 1965
cotton.
Gift of Marion Miller.
1969-14-1

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Panel of reverse appliqué with yellow backing, red top layer, and multicolored middle layer. Oval medallion in center shows standing figure at a microphone with upraised arm. At each side a face with glasses and necktie. Miscellaneous letters, possibly "Dick Nisn" (Nixon), "US," and "Welcomes."

Mola (Panama), 1960–69
cotton.
1969-108-1

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Mola (Panama), early 20th century
cotton.
Gift of Gertrude Bilhuber.
1968-17-2

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Panel or "mola" showing on a brilliant red background a winged figure, with raised sword in right hand, and scales of justice in left, stands above another figure, on the ground, shielding his head with raised arms from menacing figure above. Small stylized trees. Above, in corner: "ANGEL" composed in elaborate cutouts, applique and embroidery accents in multicolor.

Mola (Panama), 20th century
cotton.
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Gustave Gilbert.
1967-85-14

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Woman's blouse with short sleeves. The top part is made of a figured white cotton and trimmed with bands of small-patterned printed cotton. Deep border of appliqué in red and blue-green on a ground of pinkish-orange. Pattern in two rows of highly stylized forms suggested a plant.

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Crude cut-out shapes in red, buff, blue, orange, etc. applied to black backing which shows through to form outlines. Coarse cotton.

Mola (Panama), 20th century
cotton, rayon.
1960-92-1

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 3 images of this object.