mola
- Museum number
- 2012,2046.7
- Description
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Cotton mola featuring nine creatures, possibly 'ukswinni' (squirrels).
- Dimensions
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Length: 33 centimetres
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Width: 48 centimetres
- Curator's comments
- "although the nine animals here look rat-like, their 'feathered tails' lead me to believe they are actually squirrels or 'ukswinni', one of the Kuna's favourite subject for molas. Note that the digestive tract of each animal appears to be revealed on its side." - from notes accompanying mola by Tom Hannaher, who enabled the purchase of the collection.
- Location
- Not on display
- Condition
- Good
- Acquisition date
- 2012
- Department
- Africa, Oceania and the Americas
- Registration number
- 2012,2046.7
