DepartmentLatin America
Curing doll
NameSculpture
CultureKuna; Cuna
DateMid-20th century
Place madeSan Blas Islands/ Guna Yala, Panama, Central America
MediumWood, paint
DimensionsOverall: 10 1/2 x 1 3/4 x 1 1/2 in. (26.67 x 4.445 x 3.81 cm)
Credit LineIFAF Collection
Object numberFA.2008.74.170
DescriptionWooden human standing figure with carved hat, long nose, short arms, hair, breasts and legs with no base. Red remnants of picment on face; Black pigment on hat, hair, arms, outer part of legs, back and most the torso. No pigment on the inner parts of both legs, and a long rectangle on torso.
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