Mola : Snake

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Object Details

Collector

Dr. Felix W. McBryde

Donor Name

Larry McBryde

Notes

Mola panel, made with cotton fabric and handsewn with reverse applique. Red background with multi-colored design of snake, surrounded by abstract shapes.

Record Last Modified

29 Jan 2015

Specimen Count

Culture

Kuna (Guna)

Accession Date

25 Jun 2012

Collection Date

1964 to 1970

Accession Number

2051872

USNM Number

E433528-0

Object Type

Mola

Length

55.3 cm

Width

42 cm

Place

San Blas Islands, Panama, Central America

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Data Source

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.

Topic

Ethnology

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3fdf28f4e-53d5-4183-927d-09e545cb06cc

Record ID

nmnhanthropology_11479772