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Wooden dolls (uchus) used by medicine men for curing
Wooden dolls (uchus) used by medicine men for curing
Object Number 972-32-00/1.42
Display Title Wooden dolls (uchus) used by medicine men for curing
Descriptions
Object Description Printed on Board: "Wooden dolls (uchus) are used by / medicine men for curing. The / healing properties are derived / from the types of wood used. / Ailigandi"
Department Photographic
Date 1971
Artist Norbert Sperlich
Artist Elizabeth Katz
Culture
  • Cuna
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Panama / San Blas Islands / <County> / Aligandi
Materials Print, color adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 8.89 × 12.7 cm (3 1/2 × 5 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Elizabeth Katz

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