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20th C. Panamanian Carved Wood Nuchu / Uchu

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20th C. Panamanian Carved Wood Nuchu / Uchu

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Description

** A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this lot will benefit The Fowler Museum at UCLA **

Latin America, Panama, Kuna Indians, 20th century CE. This is a wooden nuchu (uchu), a doll wearing a hat created by the same group of Panamanian Indians who create molas. Size: 2.25" W x 10.9" H (5.7 cm x 27.7 cm)

Provenance: Ex - Morgan collection, Santa Monica, CA

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Condition

Patina on wood, with some stable cracks; shape is clear.

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20th C. Panamanian Carved Wood Nuchu / Uchu

Name: 20th C. Panamanian Carved Wood Nuchu / Uchu
SKU: 47303452
Price: 100 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $125 - $250

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