Bullwinkle J. Moose Mola Panel, c. 1960s. Republic of Panamá, Gunayala Comarca, Guna people, Gardi islands. Cotton; reverse appliqué, appliqué, embroidery; 38 x 47 cm. Denison University, Denison Museum, Gift of Dr. Clyde Keeler, 1972.328. © Denison Museum, Denison University.
For the Guna women of Panamá, the mola, a hand-sewn cotton blouse and a key component of traditional dress, is a powerful symbol of culture and identity.
By Chadd Scott
