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Ritual obeisance to Kiwasa, an Algonquin deity.

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Title

Ritual obeisance to Kiwasa, an Algonquin deity.

Subject

A controversial drawing has been misnamed and whitewashed over many years. What if its initial naming also is inaccurate?

Description

In this painting by British colonist and illustrator John White, Blackamoors appear to be participating with Indians in an Algonquin ritual.

Source

America: Being the Latest, and most accurate description of the New World; containing the original inhabitants, and the remarkable voyages thither, Written by John Ogilby, Cartography by Arnoldus Montanus.

Citation

“Ritual obeisance to Kiwasa, an Algonquin deity.”, The Historical Development of BIPOC Trans-Spiritual Leadership, LGBTQ Religious Archives Network, accessed November 17, 2024, https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/exhibits/show/bipoc-trans-spiritual/item/2175.