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Mola showing sick man in hammock and medicine man seated at the head
Mola showing sick man in hammock and medicine man seated at the head
Object Number 972-32-00/1.40
Display Title Mola showing sick man in hammock and medicine man seated at the head
Descriptions
Object Description Printed on Board: "This mola shows a sick man climb- / ing into his hammock. A medicine / man is seated at the head of the / hammock, holding a carved staff and / stirring an incense burner which is / kept lit while he sings curing / songs. / Rio Sidra"
Department Photographic
Date 1971
Artist Norbert Sperlich
Artist Elizabeth Katz
Culture
  • Cuna
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Panama / San Blas Islands / <County> / Rio Sidra
Materials Print, color adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 8.5725 × 12.065 cm (3 3/8 × 4 3/4 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Elizabeth Katz

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