Vintage Kuna Yala Rattle

Description

Kuna Indian Yala Rattle
7.5" long
Gourd: 4" diameter x 3.5" tall
The artisan's name is carved into the rattle
A rattle such as this would be used in healing ceremonies, accompanied by sacred chants. The handle is often made from the
leg bone of the Pgymy Red Brocket Deer
OTHER PANAMANIAN ARTIFACTS IN MY COLLECTION
**All purchased directly from the Kuna Indians in the San Blas Islands, 1977
Please check individual listings or message me for more information
MOLAS:
Eagle Mola
17" x 14.5"
Two Birds Mola
16" x 13"
Geometric Mola
17 3/4" x 17 1/4"
Two Men Mola
18" x 14.5"
VFW Mola
18" x 15"
Mola Blouse & Headdress
Flying Creature
16" x 13.4"
Nuchus:
(Hand Carved Wood)
(Medicine dolls used to ward away evil spirits & to heal the sick)
Tall Sitting Woman
12"h x 5"w x 4"d
Tall Man
14"h x 4"w x 3"d
Turtle
2.5" long x 1.75" wide
Alligator
5.25" long x .75" w
Primitive
6.5" long x 1.25" w
Woman with Fish
7"h x 3.5" w(base) x 1.75"d
Medium Sitting Woman
4"h x 2"2 x 1.5"d
Miscellaneous Artifacts:
Kuna Yala Rattle
7.5" long
Cup Carved Gourd
4.5"h x 4"w
Small Half Carved Gourd
4"long x 4"w x 2"d
Large Half Carved Gourd
6"long x 5"w x 2.75" d
Outrigger
18" long
x
5" wide x 2.5"
Sailboat
12"x 3.75" x 1.75"
(12"w/sail)