Vintage Folk Two Face Kuna Healing Doll or order Nuchu - San Blas Islands Panama

Known for their beautiful textile art, the Kuna of Panama craft nuchukana—wooden anthropomorphic carvings— that heal the sick and ward off malevolent spirits. Nuchus are typically carved out of balsa wood and stand upright with faces that feature a very straight nose and no mouth. Once carved, the doll is brought to a shaman, who imbues the nuchu with a good spirit.

This particular example looks to be made recently, and it features two faces. Fully dressed with traditional clothing (mola, headscarf, imported bead jewelry).

Doll is in very good condition but for a broken foot as pictured. Doll measures about 2" wide, 2" deep, 8" tall.

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