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Curing Doll
Curing Doll
Curing Doll
Museum of International Folk Art
DepartmentLatin America

Curing Doll

NameSculpture
CultureKuna; Cuna
DateMid-20th century
Place madeSan Blas Islands/ Guna Yala, Panama, Central America
MediumWood, paint, beads
DimensionsOverall: 10 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 2 1/4 in. (26.67 x 6.35 x 5.715 cm)
Credit LineIFAF Collection
Object numberFA.2008.74.126
DescriptionWooden human male standing figure without base. Green carved hat, hair, shirt, and pants; dark blue "v" neck sweater, shoes and blet-like with carved detail in "W" shape being held at the ends by his hands. Beads as eyes.
Curing Set (Cuadrilla)
Darío Soteno Léon
1997
Curing Doll
Mid-20th century
Curing Doll
Mid-20th century
Curing Doll
20th century
Curing Doll
Mid-20th century
Curing doll
Mid-20th century
Curing Doll
Mid-20th century
Curing Doll
Mid-20th century
Curing Doll
Mid-20th century
Curing doll
Mid-20th century
Doll
Artist not recorded
c. 1900
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