The colonial powers begin to send Christian missionaries to convert indigenous peoples from their local religions and many artistic traditions, particularly the creation of figural sculpture, begin to decline. (dec 30, 1899 – may 12, 1901)
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dec 30, 1899
may 12, 1901
~ 1 years and 4 months