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Labyrinth Mola Panel
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This <em>Labyrinth Mola Panel </em>is executed in one of the most prestigious of Guna mola-making techniques. Known as <em>bisu-bisu</em>, it is a geometric maze of evenly spaced lines that create winding paths across the surface and visually dissolve the divide between figure and ground.
| Artist / Maker | Anonymous, Guna people |
|---|---|
| Date | before 1960 |
| Culture / Origin | Republic of Panamá, Gunayala Comarca, Guna people |
| Medium | Cotton; reverse appliqué, appliqué |
| Dimensions | Overall: 42 x 53 cm (16 9/16 x 20 7/8 in.) |
| Department | Textiles |
| Type | Garment |
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Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
Condition
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