Radio Towers

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Title

Radio Towers

Subject

Village--Haiti
Radio and television towers--Haiti

Description

This painting depicts the story of a girl, who was possessed by a
spirit, and climbed up to the top of a radio tower and danced up there for quite some time. As a result, the entire village came out and tried to rescue her. How the story ends is unclear, although it’s been said this depiction is based on a true event.

Creator

Jean Merelus

Source

Gift of Family of Robert A. Jones, 2018

Date

1972

Format

png, acrylic on canvas, 55"x33" (framed)

Type

still image

Identifier

HC2500.17

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Original Format

painting

Physical Dimensions

55"x33" (framed)

Files

HC2500.17-2.png

Citation

Jean Merelus, “Radio Towers,” HAMOC, accessed May 21, 2026, https://hamoc.libraryhost.com/items/show/177.

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