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Haitian beaded banner with cross
Haitian beaded banner with cross
Haitian beaded banner with cross
Museum of International Folk Art
DepartmentLatin America

Haitian beaded banner with cross

NameHaitian beaded banner with cross
Artist Artist unrecorded
Place madeHaiti, Caribbean
MediumPolyester satin, beads, sequins, wood, metal, wire
DimensionsOverall: 14 9/16 x 17 1/2 x 1 15/16 in. (37 x 44.5 x 5 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, gift of Eric Zafran, FA.2010.97.141
Object numberFA.2010.97.141
DescriptionFramed banner of cross of black beaded sequins in center with gold beaded sequins draped over right arm and wrapped around bottom leg to left of base. Overall white background of white beaded sequins. Center of base of pink beaded sequins and candle-like images on each side made of white beaded sequins on green beaded sequin background with flame of red beaded sequin. In lower right corner beside base is candle of silver beaded sequins outlined in black beaded sequins with flame of red beaded sequins. Red satin machine stitched border. Wire hanger on back attached to eye screws on each side of frame.
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