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Blouse

MOA: University of British Columbia

3404/1

Mola blouse. Body of blouse composed of red cotton with multi-coloured mola panels; upper bodice area and the short sleeves are made of undecorated purple velveteen material, with a red cotton border around the neckline. Both front and back are similar in design. On the front is written,'K SNIJBONEN', and SAN BLAS' down the sides of the panel. There is a tie at the neck.

  • Narrative

    Collected by the donor's father while he was working as a missionary and linguist in Colombia and Panama. Probably collected sometime between 1957 and the early 1960s?

  • Type of Item blouse
  • Culture Kuna
  • Material cotton fibre, synthetic fibre, dye
  • Measurements height 56.5 cm, width 71.0 cm (overall)
  • Previous Owner Jacob Loewen, Gladys Loewen
  • Received from Gladys Loewen
  • Made in Panama
  • Creation Date before 1965
  • Ownership Date before November 7, 2019
  • Acquisition Date on November 7, 2019
  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3404/0001

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