Medicine man Figurine
Name/Title
Medicine man FigurineEntry/Object ID
E-242Description
A stone figurine depicting what is believed to be a medicine man from Peru. He wears large round ear spools, a tall headdress that falls down the back of his shoulders, and knapsack on his back. In his hands he holds two objects, perhaps to help him treat his patients or ask that gods to bless the ill. He stands on a wooden base for display.Collection
El Camino College Anthropology MuseumCategory
Ethnography
Anthropology
Acquisition
Accession
22.02.01Ethnography
Cultural Region
Continent
South AmericaCulture/Tribe
Peru