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THBEarly 20th C. Panamanian Colorful Kuna Wood Figure
Lot 162a
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Louisville, CO 80027
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Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Latin American, Panama, Kuna People, ca. early 20th century CE. This beautifully carved wooden figure painted in hues of crimson, cobalt, and emerald is called a nuchu (uchu) by the indigenous Kuna people of Panama and Colombia. As typical with nuchu, this figure stands upright with his arms along his torso, while his face features a sharp nose, deep set eyes and no mouth. These features also grant him an avian appearance. Dressed in a skirt, skillfully carved ridged belt and a large ovoid hat that seemingly balances atop his head, this unique sculpture is truly an intriguing piece! Size: 2.625" L x 2.5" W x 9.875" H (6.7 cm x 6.4 cm x 25.1 cm) on included custom stand.
The Kuna people live on a series of thirty islands in the archipelago of San Blas in the Caribbean. This is a region of high humidity, hot temperatures, and intense rains. In their traditional medicinal practice, bad spirits of illness, known as ponis, must be expelled from the body by a traditional medicine man, sometimes called a curendero. He does this using nuchu - good spirits - who are represented in wood carvings, such as this one. When someone is ill, these figures are placed around their bed to guard against evil spirits.
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection
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#156978A few age cracks as shown. Expected surface wear with a few scuffs, scratches, abraded areas and nicks/chips to high-pointed areas commensurate with age and use. Traces of red, blue, and green paint are evidence that this figure was previously painted.Condition
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