DepartmentLatin America
Curing doll
NameSculpture
CultureKuna; Cuna
DateMid-20th century
Place madeSan Blas Islands/ Guna Yala, Panama, Central America
MediumWood, paint
DimensionsOverall: 8 x 2 1/8 x 1 3/4 in. (20.32 x 5.3975 x 4.445 cm)
Credit LineIFAF Collection
Object numberFA.2008.74.123
DescriptionWooden human male standing on a base with wooden hat, hair, bear-like nose, suit, shoes, hands, arms and tie. There is a decoration on top of the that. Red pigment on cheeks and sides of nose. Black coat,hat, tie, pants, and shoes. Cream shirt, and socks, Yellow pigment remnants on hands and front of shirt. Peach-red on fore arms, decoration on top of hat and possible on hair.
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