mola (Blouse)

About this object

Cultural context

everyday

Physical description

Small cotton short sleeved blouse with a wide neck. The upper portion of the blouse consists of a red and white floral fabric with a pink trim on the sleeves. The torso portion has a mola (an appliqué panel) on the front and back with a bird and serpent theme in green, orange and red on a black ground. The bottom edge is bordered with a band shear cream dotted fabric.