exhibiting other cultures
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Exhibiting other cultures
March 2, 2011
Statue of a catholic saint - probably John the Baptist
Type: SculptureMaterials: Wood, velvetMeasurements: 58,5x14 cmCreator name: Unknown Where it was made: PhilippinesTime period: 19th centuryFunction: Object of veneration at home.
Acquisition: It was purchased from a private collector in 1990. It was an important acquisition for the Tropenmuseum. It is one of the focal points on religion for the Southeast Asia collection. The museum had hardly any objects relating to the Christian religions.
Themes in the Tropenmuseum
AgricultureArt
Circle of lifeClothing and jewellery
ConsumptionEventsFaunaFlora
HealthHunting and fishing
LifestockRecreation
ReligionResidence
RitualsTrade
TraditionTransportWaepons