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Mola, reds
Virgin Mary
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Virgin Mary

Maker Central America, Panama
Dateundated
MediumCloth
Dimensions17 x 24 x 5/8 in. (43.2 x 61 x 1.6 cm)
ClassificationsTextiles
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Needham
Object number1987.1.18
Collections
Visual DescriptionMola, reds
Mola, red and blue
3 Figures
Central America, Panama
undated
A colorful yarn painting featuring four stylized birds against a background of red, pink, and dark teal. Two larger birds face each other at the top, while two smaller birds are below.
4 Birds
Central American (Mexico)
undated
A square yarn painting divided into four triangular sections by a large white "X". The quadrants feature abstract geometric shapes and symbols in bright colors like red, orange, green, and pink.
Geometric
Central American (Mexico, Huichol)
undated
A colorful yarn painting depicting a stylized bird in profile facing left. The bird has a long beak, a crest of thin lines, and a body with concentric stripes in yellow, red, and blue. Its tail features long, curving green and yellow lines.
Bird
Central American (Mexico, Huichol)
undated
Yellow, dark green and black with dots; Mosque motif. Printed Swahili inscription on cloth, Yote yatenndawayo namkabidhi Mola" - all who are well-treated are entrusted to God" or alternately, [literal] "all that is acted upon / happens to me is entrusted to God"
Cloth (kanga)
Urafiki Tanzania
2010
The book contains 36 pages including cover and back page. Each page is framed separately except for the cover with its frames as a whole. The pages are printed or sewn with abstract designs or text in primarily subtle reds and blues. The edition includes 25 copies, with 7 AP copies. The work has been produced by Solo Impressions, New York under the supervision of Louise Bourgeois. The book was published as Peter Blum Edition, New York.
Ode à l'Oubli
Louise Bourgeois
2004
A rectangular, abstract composition featuring three bright pink shapes on a vibrant turquoise background, enclosed by a yellow and orange border.
3 Elements
Central American (Mexico, Huichol)
undated
Inscription reads "EE Mola Tubariki Tudumishe Upendo"; big yellow flowers; black, yellow, green and white; inscription on bottom border reads "Urafiki Tanzania Printed Khanga FTC DES No. 649."
Wrapper (kanga)
Tanzanian Artist
2009
Central panel showing a boat race, with panels along the top showing Bangladeshi circus scenes, village scenes along the bottom. Nakshi kantha is an indigenous quilt made in Bangladesh and West Bengal traditionally from old saris, dhotis and lungis.
The Boat Race
Surayia Rahman
1990s
Square textile featuring a central circular pattern of concentric rings with red, yellow, black, and white appliqué motifs. The border has a red edge with alternating red and black flaps.
Shahmi-Anna tent
Indian Artist
undated
A vertical red and blue textile showing a storm. An eye overlooks lightning striking houses. Below, wind bends palm trees in front of a large building with a clock tower. A banner under the eye reads "Accra 22nd June 1939." " Along the left and right "Asase Wosow!! Nyonmo Hewale Tsii Onyame Tumi So"
Cloth Commemorating 1939 Earthquake
Ghanaian Artist
c. 1939
Red handwoven cloth with polychrome floating weft motifs, geometric patterns; fringed.
Wedding cloth
Nupe Artist
c. 1973

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