Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising
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The Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising is Colorado State University’s historic apparel and textiles collection. It weaves scholarly appreciation of the material culture of dress and textiles as a vital strand in the fabric of our communities. Included here are materials from two Avenir exhibitions, Kuna Molas: Sewn Stories and the Interplay of Tradition and Change (2014-2015) and Threads of Our Community: A History of the Avenir Museum (2020).
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Item Open Access Airplane and parachutes(Colorado State University. Libraries, 1967) Unidentified artistAirplane and parachuters.Item Open Access Airplane and parachutes - detail(Colorado State University. Libraries, 1967) Unidentified artistDetail of a section of the Airplane and Parachutes.Item Open Access Airplane and parachutes - reverse section(Colorado State University. Libraries, 1967) Unidentified artistReverse of a section of the Airplane and Parachutes.Item Open Access Albino shooting the dragon, trade mola(Colorado State University. Libraries, 1999) Robler, Ravlina, artistScene includes palm tree and water.Item Open Access Basketball: child-sized panel(Colorado State University. Libraries, 1980-1989) Unidentified artistBasketball is very popular among Kuna men. Some young women enjoy the sport, as well.Item Open Access Bautista Misionera Union Femenil (Women's Association of the Baptist Mission)(Colorado State University. Libraries, 1990-1999) Unidentified artistDesign includes the name of the association.Item Open Access Bautista Misionera Union Femenil (Women's Association of the Baptist Mission) - detail(Colorado State University. Libraries, 1990-1999) Unidentified artistA detailed section of the Bautista Misionera Union Femenil mola, showing the stitching.Item Open Access Bead necklace(Colorado State University. Libraries, 1998) Unidentified artistA detailed image of a yellow ceramic bead necklace.Item Open Access Item Open Access Bird in the womb(Colorado State University. Libraries, 1990-1999) Unidentified artistA bird within a shape such as this represents pregnancy and fertility.Item Open Access Bird mola (maternity blouse)(Colorado State University. Libraries, 1990-1999) Unidentified artistMaternity blouse worn by a mannequin.Item Open Access Boat race(Colorado State University. Libraries, 1970-1989) Unidentified artistBoats bearing the names of different islands compete in a race.Item Open Access Cartoon character, trade mola(Colorado State University. Libraries, 1990-1999) Unidentified artistCartoon character.Item Open Access Crucifixion(Colorado State University. Libraries, 1970-1979) Unidentified artistThe designer of this mola followed a common practice of using black to indicate death. The background fill pattern is unusual.Item Open Access Cruise ship, trade mola(Colorado State University. Libraries, 1998) Robles, Renelio, artistCruise ship on the water with two birds in flight. "Zormay".Item Open Access Dancers 2, trade mola(Colorado State University. Libraries, 1999) Unidentified artistMola #23 has the same basic design and is carefully stitched in colors chosen to please tourists.Item Open Access Doll dresses and fish(Colorado State University. Libraries, 1970-1979) Unidentified artistThis well sewn mola has tiny embroidery and appliqué stitches. Note that each horizontal stripe is a separate piece of hemmed fabric. Such striping was popular in the 1970s. The "doll dress" design was probably inspired by an advertisement.Item Open Access Dragon eating the moon 1(Colorado State University. Libraries, 1980-1989) Unidentified artistDragon, with white claws, eating the moon.Item Open Access Dragon in hammock eating moon, trade mola(Colorado State University. Libraries, 1990-1999) Unidentified artistDragon, reclining in a circle, eating the moon.Item Open Access Fisherman, trade mola(Colorado State University. Libraries, 1980-1989) Unidentified artistHere, a Kuna fisher nets a fish. Striped background technique was popular in the 1970s. Each stripe is a separately hemmed piece of cloth.