One of their Religious men
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Title
One of their Religious men
Description
An Indian priest, or kwiocosuk poses in this watercolor by John White, the English artist who in 1585 accompanied a failed colonizing expedition to Roanoke Island in present-day North Carolina. The hairstyle and rabbit-skin cloak were distinctive in style, likely marking the man's religious vocation. A later colored engraving of White's illustration, by Gysbrecht van Veen, adds detail.
Creator
John White
Source
The British Museum
Date
ca. 1585
Format
Watercolor
Coverage
Virginia
North Carolina
sixteenth century
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Watercolor on graphite
Physical Dimensions
10.25" x 5.875"
Files
Citation
John White, “One of their Religious men,” Virginia Indian Archive, accessed April 1, 2023, https://www.virginiaindianarchive.org/items/show/162.