Blouse

MOA: University of British Columbia

3190/1

Blouse with reverse appliqué panels (or mola). A small sugar sack is used as the torso of the blouse, and has been decorated with geometric designs incorporating triangles, circles, and zigzag lines in yellow, orange, black and dark red. Molas on back and front are similar but not identical. The bag’s zipper remains, sitting on the left side of the torso. Synthetic fibre in a dense purple, pink and black flower pattern have been made into pleated sleeves and neck, and bottom hem of the shirt. Yellow piping surrounds cuffs and neck.


  • Type of Item blouse
  • Culture Kuna
  • Material synthetic fibre, cotton fibre, plastic, metal
  • Measurements height 56.0 cm, width 105.0 cm (overall)

  • Creator Analita Morris
  • Previous Owner Herta Puls, Robert Puls
  • Received from Robert Puls

  • Made in Kuna Yala

  • Creation Date during 1996
  • Ownership Date before July 28, 2016
  • Acquisition Date on July 28, 2016

  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3190/0001