FMNH 190368.nosub[1]

  • 190368: Mola cotton applique textile
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    Description: Mola cotton applique textile
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    Scanner: Mr. Christopher J. Philipp : Field Museum of Natural History - Anthropology
    Transcriber: Julia W. Kennedy : Field Museum of Natural History - Anthropology Collections
    (c) Field Museum of Natural History - CC BY-NC 4.0
    Description: scan of catalog card [FRONT] [MAIN BODY] Chicago Natural History Museum - Ethnology | 17-7 | Provenience: Panama | People or Culture: Cuna Indians. | Object: Applique textile | Material: Cotton | Description: 2 rectangular cotton panels sewn together at left and right sides. Bottom is trimmed with band of green, top with black. At upper edge is extra material where sleeves and top have been ripped off. Design is same on both panels. Design: 2 birds, possibly peacocks, face to face. One has rope around its neck which is held by rabbit seated on its back. 2 winged ovals are at bottom. Empty areas around figures are filled in with rows of vertical lines. Colors: orange, pink, yellow, blue, black, purple, (over) | Dimensions: (in cm.) Length: 48.5; width: 43.8. | Collection: Presented by Mr. Robert G. Ruvel, 4 March 1966, in name of Nan Alexis Ruvel (daughter) [LEFT MARGIN] A | ENT | 190368 | Field No. | Neg. No. | Acc. 2896 [BACK] green, on red background. [PHOTOGRAPH]
Catalog Number: 190368.nosub[1]
Description: blouse panel
Materials: cotton, thread
Cultural Attribution: Kuna (Cuna)
Accession Number: [2896] R. G. Ruvel (Gift)
Accession Year: 1966
Collector/Source: Robert G. Ruvel
EMu IRN: 1094283
GUID: d2aa32c4-5f6f-48ad-86a3-b7fb3286820d

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