The Priest
MOA: University of British Columbia
3010/24 a-g
Priest figure (part a) seated in a wooden chair (part b), carried on the back of a male figure (part c). The priest wears long brown robes, tied at the waist with a braided string. In his left hand he holds an open book, and in his right he holds a red wooden cross (part d). The priest has a long dark beard. The male figure has a long black robe and a white tie at the waist. In his left hand he holds a knife (part e) and in his right hand he holds a long staff (part f). The figure stands on a rectangular wooden base with leather loops (part g).
- Type of Item figure
- Culture Kamentsa
- Material wood, plant fibre, animal skin, paint
- Measurements height 28.0 cm, width 9.5 cm, depth 8.0 cm (part a) height 19.2 cm, width 7.9 cm, depth 8.1 cm (part b)
- Creator Basilio Juajibioy
- Previous Owner Diego Samper, Marlene Samper
- Received from Diego Samper, Museum of Anthropology Director's Budget
- Made in Putumayo
- Creation Date during 1989
- Collection Date during 1989
- Ownership Date before August 4, 2013
- Acquisition Date on August 4, 2013
- Item Classes carvings & sculpture
- Condition good
- Accession Number 3010/0024 a-g