Rare Old Kuna Nuchu Medicine Idol from San Blas Islands

This is an old and rare wooden medicine idol from the San Blas islands off the coast of Panama, central America. The Kuna indians would carve such idols for use in healing ceremonies. Known locally as

This is a very old and rare wooden medicine idol from the San Blas islands off the coast of Panama, central America. The Kuna indians would carve such idols for use in healing ceremonies. Known locall

Title: Nuchu, San Blas Islands, Panama Description: This nuchu/uchu is an authentic Kuna Indian medicinal doll carved by a Innatuledi (also, spelled Ina Tuledi, Innaduled, Inatulele,etc.) medicine man

Collector's Lot of Central and South American Objects. Including Pre-Columbian style pottery, Chancay dolls, textiles, Kuna carved wood medicine doll, San Blas Islands, textiles, baskets, stone figure

Kuna Indian Nuchu Shaman Healing Figures, San Blas Islands, Panama, Mid 20th C. Hand carved wood. Size: Range from 6.5'' x 1.5'' x 1.75'' (17 x 4 x 4 cm) to 13.75'' x 4'' x 3.25'' (35 x 10 x 8 cm).

Central America, Panama, San Blas Islands, Kuna/Cuna, ca. 1950 CE. A finely crafted example of this folk art form created by the Kuna / Cuna Native American women artisans of Panama, and from the worl

Kuna Indian Nuchu Shaman's Staff with Dual Figures. Panama, San Blas Island. From the collection of Joseph Salamanca. Size: 26'' x 1.25'' x 1.25'' (66 x 3 x 3 cm).

Central America, Panama, San Blas Islands, ca. early 20th century CE. A special, older example of this highly developed folk art form, coming from the world's finest collection of molas, depicting a v

Panama, San Blas Islands, Kuna/Cuna, ca. 1950 CE. A finely crafted example of this folk art form created by the Kuna/Cuna women artisans of Panama, rare for its unusual, dramatic, and somewhat humorou

Two Healer figures, Kuna, San Blas Island, Panama, Ealy 20th C. Carved wood. One on stand. Sizes: 1) Sizes: 1) 11.5'' x 3'' x 3.25'' (29 x 8 x 8 cm); 2) 8'' x 2.5'' x 2.5'' (20 x 6 x 6 cm); Height on

Mola Textile, Kuna People, San Blas Islands. Cotton applique peacock image with stamp on back: "Panzus Gallery Collecting Expedition No. 84". Size: 19'' x 14'', (48 x 36 cm).

Antique Kuna Healer figure, San Blas Island Panama. Carved wood. On stand. Size: 7.5'' x 4'' x 2.5'' (19 x 10 x 6 cm) Height on Stand: 8" (20 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, Sonoma, CA.

Antique Kuna Tribe Figure, San Blas Island, Panama. Carved wood. On stand. Size: 10'' x 2'' (25 x 5 cm); Height on Stand: 11" (28 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, Sonoma, CA.

Vintage geometric and figural Mola applique blouse panels from the Kuna / Guna tribe, San Blas Island, Panama. Largest, approx. 23 1/2" X 17". Provenance: Estate of Cayce Odom of Charlottesville, VA.

Neiman Marcus San Blas Islands Mola Purse, measures 6'' x 6'', zippered closure, from the Laurice Keyloun Collection of Mola Art, made by the Kuna Indians of San Blas Islands of Panama

3 Antique Kuna Healing Figures, San Blas Island, Panama. Carved wood, beads. 2 on stands. Sizes: 1) 7.5'' x 2.5'' x 1.5'' (19 x 6 x 4 cm); 2) 8'' x 1.5'' x 1.5'' (20 x 4 x 4 cm); Height on Stand: 8.25

Framed Original San Blas Island Exotic Bird Mola, vibrant colors, visual measures 11'' x 14'', made by the Kuna Indians of San Blas Island Panama, molas are handmade using a reverse applique technique

San Blas Islands Kuna Indian Cloth Mola, measures 14'' x 19'', intricate stitched details

Vintage San Blas Islands Kuna Indian Mola Textiles, largest measures 13'' x 17'' and includes a mola strip of orange/blue/and red designs, a cat, a crocodile, a fish, a dog, a toucan, and a double par

San Blas Islands Kuna Indian Hand Sewn Mola, measures 17'' x 26'', bird motif

Vintage Framed San Blas Island Kuna Indian Mola Textile, hand sewn with intricate designs and multiple cutouts, visual measures 15'' x 20'', framed and under glass, The Kuna (or Guna) Indians are the

San Blas Island Kuna Indian Double Bird Mola, beautifully hand stitched with intricate details, measures 13'' x 15''

San Blas Island Kuna Indian Mola Textile, measures 16''L x 7.75''W, ''The Guna, also known as Kuna or Cuna, are an indigenous people of Panama and Colombia.''

Central America, San Blas Islands, Kuna Culture Group of Thirty Carved Wooden UchusIn the Kuna culture, the indigenous people believed that good spirits could be trapped in the carved wooden figures c