Kuna Nuchu Medicine Idol from San Blas Islands, Panama

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

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).

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).

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

Reverse Stitchery Applique Folk Art Mola: Needlework of the Kuna Indians of the San Blas Islands, Panama. Originally Inspired by Body Painting. Tribal Textile Art Originally Used in Women's Clothing C

Vintage Kuna maternity carving from San Blas Islands, Panama, about 10", with stand. This lot, and more forthcoming, are from the estate of a true antiquity connoisseur in every sense of the word. Thi

Vintage Mola Textile, depicting a man smoking with baskets. Crafted by Kuna Indians in the San Blas Islands, Panama. Size: 15'' x 19'' (38 x 48 cm).

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

SPIRIT WORLD OF THE KUNA. Mid-Century framed handwoven mola from the Kuna tribal woman of San Blas Islands of Panama. Abstract stylized animals and figures based on the natural and spiritual world of

Kuna Indian Beadwork for Leg Wrappings. San Blas Islands, Panama. Size: 13'' x 3'', (33 x 8 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, Sonoma, CA.

Panama Molas - Artist and date unknown . Acquired in the 1970’s. Among the Kuna Indians people in the San Blas Islands of Panama, there is a tradition of making brightly colored panels of cloth

Kuna People, Mola textile, 20th c., San Blas Islands, Panama, multi-color fabric collage with needlepoint stitching, stitched inscription "Carnavalga" in center image, dated "3 de Noviembre" along top

** A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this lot will benefit The Fowler Museum at UCLA **Panama, San Blas Islands, Kuna, ca. 1950. Mola - Political Poster, Alonzo Fernandez Black Mola - with le

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

**Originally Listed At $250** Central America, Panama, San Blas Islands, Kuna / Cuna, ca. 1950 CE. A fabulous ensemble of five vibrant molas - this folk art form created by the Kuna Native American wo

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