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ARTIST: John White (U.K., 1550?-1593?)

TITLE OF WORK: Ritual dance in North Carolina

TYPE OF WORK: Watercolor

DATE: 1585

DATE DETAILS: approx.

COMMENTS: The painting was executed for Sir Walter Raleigh. The three persons in the center are virgins, while the poles marking the circle are carved with human heads

LOCALITY OF REFERENCE: U.S.A.

DANCE FORM: traditional

KEYWORDS: Indians, Native Americans