Vintage Panamanian Kuna Hand Carved and Painted Wooden Boat with Figures. A man in a hat sits in the bow, while a spotted tropical animal of some kind rests in the stern. These pieces of folk art are sometimes made and sold by the indigenous tribe to tourists visiting the area, especially around the famed Canal. 

Size: 7 3/4 x 12 3/4 x 4 1/4 in. 

The Kuna (also known as Guna or Cuna) are an indigenous people primarily residing in three autonomous comarcas (reservations) in Panama, most notably the San Blas Islands, with a population of about 50,000. Known for their vibrant, handcrafted textile art called molas as well as wooden carvings, they maintain a matriarchal society and a strong, independent culture with self-governance. Their “country-within-a-country” status was secured in 1925, after having originally fled the area now known as Colombia to escape the Spanish conquistadors.

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