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Leader of the Utina consults a priest
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Leader of the Utina consults a priest

1591 · letterpress printing; etching; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Holata Outina, leader of the original American Utina people (Florida), consults a priest before leading his troops into battle. The priest falls into a trance to make his prophecies. A large group of Utina and Europeans watches the ritual.

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Credit lineLeider van de Utina raadpleegt een priester. 1591. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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