Birds and Fish Mola Panels (Pair)

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image shows a pair of Mola panels. Two rows of panels are visible. Each panel depicts a bird and two fish. The birds have large bodies with a small head, large eye and curved beak, and are surrounded by leaves; one wing is raised. The fish are below the birds and are striped. The panels have a black background and an orange border with geometric designs. The designs within the panels are made up of lines, stripes and geometric patterns. The colors used are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and pink. The panels appear to be made of fabric. The fabric appears to be rough. The background behind the panels is black.