figurine; standing tubular anthropomorphic figure of yellow and black painted wood; black markings on chest area, black legs and feet, black forehead and eyes; elongated nose; several splits down front; h: 137 cm
Donor:
George Crist and Mrs. George Crist
Collection place:
San Blas Islands, Panama
Culture or time period:
Kuna
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Anthropomorphic and Figurines
Function:
5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies