20th C. Panamanian Textile Mola w/ Monkeys

Central America, Panama, San Blas Islands, ca. mid-20th century CE. A vibrant mola that is hand sewn from several cotton panels to create a dynamic scene of monkeys. The mola is a textile form of folk

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Originally listed at $200 Central America, Panama, Kuna culture, ca. mid 20th century CE. A pretty pair of colorful mola textile panels made from several layers of cloth using the reverse applique te

Central America, Panama, Kuna, ca. mid-20th century CE. This is a pair of molas or reverse-applique panels with text and iconography inspired by nature and religion, both are comprised of several laye

Textile Collector's Lot. Including to 2 Panamanian molas, an Andean weaving, Indian printed bed cover for Uzbek market, small animal trapping, and a mid 20th c. Anatolian cicim/kilim. Size: ranging fr

Depicting Adam and Eve in the Garden. Dimensions: (Frame) H 16.5" x W 20", (Sight) H 16" x W 19.5" Condition: Slightly faded textile.

Kalaga panel with equestrian Burma Early 20th C. textile w glass, sequins and padding very fine, fresh and clean, well preserved condition Provenance: Old private collection, Germany, 1960's Size: 22.

**Originally Listed At $150** New World, South America, Bolivia, Aymara (Aimara) people, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A ceremonial blanket comprised of two large panels sewn together and woven fr

Latin American, Panama, Kuna People, early 20th century CE. A wooden figure beautifully carved by the indigenous Kuna people of Panama and Colombia, known as a nuchu (uchu). As typical with nuchu, thi

Southeast Asia, northern Philippines, Luzon, Ifugao peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A fascinating woven rattan headdress capped with a monkey skull. Enveloped in a rich brown pigment, the i

Kuna People, Mola textile, 20th c., San Blas Islands, Panama, multi-color fabric collage with needlepoint stitching, stitched inscription "Carnavalga" in center image, dated "3 de Noviembre" along top

**First Time At Auction** Central Asia, India, Naga people, ca. early 20th century CE. An intriguing bamboo arrow quiver of a tall, cylindrical form, with a woven rattan lid and carrying strap, and a

**Originally Listed At $500** South America, Peru or Bolivia, Aymara culture, ca. early 20th century CE. A lovely textile coca cloth comprised of tightly-woven camelid (alpaca or llama wool) fibers pr

2 Kuna Indian Mola Textiles, Panama, Mid 20th C. One with termite pattern, the other an animal pattern. Size: 1) 12.75'' x 16.5'', 32 x 42 cm; 2) 13.5'' x 17.25'', 34 x 44 cm.

Nigerian style mud and textile monkey skull. West Africa. c. 20th century Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson.

**First Time At Auction** Central America, Panama, San Blas Islands, Kuna / Cuna Indians, ca. second half of the 20th century CE. An amusing example of this folk art form depicting a large bird, a sma

Japanese landscape embroidery, village and mountain landscape, fabric collage shadow box, or nuno-e; initialed lower right, info panel on reverse. Image: 5.25" H X 7" W; frame: 12.75" X 14.5".

Handwoven Zapotec textile by J. Isaac Vasquez Garcia. H: 32 1/2; W: 58 in. Weight: 3 lb. Condition: Good.

Patchwork of embroidery with inset mirrors. Dimensions: L 16.5" x W 16.5" Condition: Center areas with extensive wear. Losses of thread. Age toning. Strong fold down center.

A large textile decorated with cowrie shells, sewn onto a linen backing. Nagaland, probably early 20th century. Dimensions: 50" H x 69.5" W backing; 64" H x 42" W textile.

Stephanie Taylor (American, 20th century) landscape textile, signed lower right. [55" H x 78" W]. In good condition.

Ceremonial Pouch, Based, Yoruba People, Nigeria, West Africa, 20th C. Beaded textile.Size: 26.75"H x 8.5"W x 5.75"D (22 x 15 x 68 cm). PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are located in CHICAGO for preview

Large scale New Guinea barkcloth painting, 20th c., natural pigment on tapa barkcloth, 54"h x 32"w (textile), 58"h x 34.25"w (frame)

SAN BLAS ISLAND MOLA BLOUSEPanamanian, 20th century, textile. Identical double-sided panels decorated with birds and horses.21 x 29 in. (53.3 x 73.7 cm.)