Bidspirit auction | Guna Mola Panel Two Confronting

Guna Mola Panel Two Confronting Figures - Panama (Guna Yala), circa 1960s–1970s 16 x 18.5 inches Reverse appliqué, appliqué, and hand-embroidered mola panel depicting two full-bodied human-like figures in profile wearing neckties, clasping hands at center, with a monkey-like figure observing from above and scattered letter and number motifs including ”A,” ”M,” ”S,” and ”8,” executed in three layers of red, black, and orange cotton. Dense polychrome slitwork fills throughout in yellow, blue, green, pink, purple, and white. The composition possibly references diplomatic relations or negotiations between the United States and Panama. Provenance: From the Parker & Neal Collection.