The image depicts four individuals against an abstract background. The first adult, on the left, is a woman with long, dark hair, wearing a shawl and holding a small unclothed child. In the center, a man stands with a raised arm holding a spear. The third adult, on the right, stands with a relaxed posture holding a bow. The background is soft-hued with a grassy ground underneath the individuals.

Four Mura Indians

1854/1869

Medium: oil on card mounted on paperboard
Classification: Painting
Period: 1851 to 1875
Image size: 7556 × 5893px

Description

The image depicts four individuals against an abstract background. The first adult, on the left, is a woman with long, dark hair, wearing a shawl and holding a small unclothed child. In the center, a man stands with a raised arm holding a spear. The third adult, on the right, stands with a relaxed posture holding a bow. The background is soft-hued with a grassy ground underneath the individuals.

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