DepartmentLatin America

Curing Doll

NameSculpture

CultureKuna; Cuna

DateMid-20th century

Place madeSan Blas Islands/ Guna Yala, Panama, Central America

MediumWood, paint

DimensionsOverall: 8 5/8 x 2 x 1 7/8 in. (21.9075 x 5.08 x 4.7625 cm)

Credit LineIFAF Collection

Object numberFA.2008.74.139

DescriptionWooden standing human figure with carved hat, hair, nose, arms,hands, legs, club/stick, and top of shirt with no base. Yellow mustard from the hat to wrists and waist, except for face; Red from wrists and waist to feet, including the club-like object it is holding on one hand. FBS? on front of stomach with black pigment. Hat's rim is round and almost comes to a point at the top. Club is carved.