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