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Late 19th C. Navajo Wooden Healing Effigy
Late 19th C. Navajo Wooden Healing Effigy
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Native American, Southwestern United States, Navajo, ca. late 19th century CE. A hand-carved wooden effigy figure that represents the likeness of a sick individual. This figure bears a minimalist design with a circular head and three narrow slits for eyes and lips that are accentuated with red pigment. Individuals who undertake healing ceremonies can visualize themselves as the doll as it is being healed; the physical item is believed to draw the negative spiritual energy or sickness out of the afflicted person. Size: 1.8" W x 5.4" H (4.6 cm x 13.7 cm)

Provenance: private Glorieta, New Mexico, USA collection

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Condition
Minor nicks to body and head, with a few stable fissures, and light fading to original pigment, otherwise intact and very good. Nice remains of pigment on face.
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Late 19th C. Navajo Wooden Healing Effigy

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