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The Missionary3010/25 a-n

Five figures: a missionary (part a), wooden cross (part b) and base (part c). The missionary and base are both dark brown-black woods. He wears a long dark brown robe, more loosely knit in the upper body, cinched at the waist by a thick twisted white tie. In his right hand he holds a small crucifix. The base is a small rectangle of wood with two leather straps attached. Part d is a standing male figure in grass skirt, with a wooden staff (part e) and base (part f). His right hand is clenched to hold the wooden staff; both arms move from shoulders, and legs at hips. The base is a small rectangle of wood with two leather straps attached. Part g is a standing male figure in grass skirt, with a wooden spear (part h), wooden stake (part i), and base (part j). Both hands are clenched to hold the wooden staff and stake. Both arms move from shoulders, and legs at hips. The base is a small octagonal of wood with two leather straps attached. Part k is a kneeling male figure in grass skirt (part k), holding a ritual object with feathers (part l) in his right hand, and a staff (part m) in his left hand. Arms move at shoulders, and legs at hips. Part n is a crouching woman. Figure wears a red and brown tunic, cinched by a woven belt. Arms move at shoulders, and legs at hips.

Culture
Kamentsa
Material
wood, cotton fibre and fique fibre
Made in
Putumayo, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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