TICUNA · COLOMBIAN AMAZON

Ticuna Dolls
from the Amazon

Hand-shaped from balsa wood and painted with natural plant dyes by Ticuna artisans of the Colombian Amazon. Each figure is one of a kind.
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    Ceremonial figures handcrafted by Ticuna artisans in the Colombian Amazon. Known as pucuna dolls or Muñecos de la Pelazón, each figure is carved from lightweight balsa wood, dressed in yanchama bark cloth made from pounded fig tree bark, and painted with natural pigments — black from seeds, red from plant extracts, white from minerals.

    These figures are connected to the Pelazón, one of the most important ceremonies in Ticuna culture — a coming-of-age celebration where each figure represents ancestral spirits, totemic animals, and mythological beings. Sourced directly from Ticuna artisans at fair prices.

    Learn about the Pelazón tradition →