The Violin Player

MOA: University of British Columbia

3010/20 a-d

Male figure playing a violin. Male figure (part a) wearing knee-length black robes with a white tie at the waist. He holds a violin (part b) in his left hand and a bow (part c) in his right, both strung with nylon. His mouth is open and baring teeth. Both arms and legs are moveable. The figure stands on a wooden platform (part d), which has two leather loops for footholds.


  • Type of Item figure
  • Culture Kamentsa
  • Material wood, cotton fibre, animal skin, paint, synthetic fibre
  • Measurements height 34.0 cm, width 12.0 cm, depth 7.3 cm (overall)

  • 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 fair
  • Accession Number 3010/0020 a-d