Woman's blouse part/Mola panel

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Date created: circa 1950

Culture/People: Guna [Guna Yala]
Donor: Dr. Evelyn F. Grollman (Evelyn Frances Grollman), Non-Indian
Previous owner: Dr. Evelyn F. Grollman (Evelyn Frances Grollman), Non-Indian; Dr. Arthur Grollman, Non-Indian, 1901-1980

Collection History: Given to Dr. Arthur Grollman (1901-1980, a physician and cardiac specialist at Southwestern Medical College, Dallas, Texas) in the 1950s as a token of appreciation for medical care provided to Panamanian citizens; inherited by his daughter, Dr. Evelyn F. Grollman; donated to NMAI by Dr. Evelyn Grollman in 2000.
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Place: Guna Yala Indigenous Territory (San Blas); Panama

See related items: Guna [Guna Yala]; Clothing/Garments

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 25/5170
Barcode: 255170.000

Object Type: Clothing/Garments

Object Name: Woman's blouse part/Mola panel
Media/Materials: Cotton cloth, thread
Techniques: Reverse Appliquéd, sewn
Dimensions: 60 x 40.5 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6d49ce422-86dc-4806-97ec-01f0bb1e4248

Record ID: NMAI_271032