Browse Items (11 total)

  • Collection: Vodou / Ceremonial Flag Collection

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Haitian asson comprising of a wooden rattle with a string of beads wrapped around. There are cowry shells at the end of the string of beads.

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Small sequined bottle, Vodou Libation bottle

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Painting of a man and a woman preparing a voodou ceremony. The woman is kneeling over a pot, piercing an image with a knife. Handwritten on back: The piercing of a photo, or, as, in this case, the image when it appears in the mirror will serve the…

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The three women represent the goddesses known as Marasa. If you look closely you will see three pronged symbols on their dresses (known as veve) to used to invoke the Marasa. These goddesses of children and childbirth are often depicted as twins,…

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Painting of a skull wearing a top hat with a cigar in its mouth. Two corked bottles below with a label 'Good Times'. There is an ace card in the top hat.

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Flag has a blue background. There is a horse and rider in the center. The flag is covered in beads and sequins.

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Painting of a mambo in a blue dress. She is holding a stick in her right hand and is balancing a bowl in her left hand. There are bowls at her feet under her dress.

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Painting of people sitting together. One man is playing a drum. There is a woman holding a vessel.

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Drapo Flag. La Sirene, water spirit. Mermaid wife of Met Agwe. She is the loa of wealth. She owns all the riches of the seas. She is the queen of the seas.

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Drapo Flag. Granbois. Elemental, nature oriented loa associated with trees, plants, and herbs. With satin, sequins. Pink border. Man standing in the middle with outstretched arms.
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