Danbala ceremony drapo
Artist
Artist unrecorded
Date1990-1999
Place collectedPort-au-Prince, Haiti, Caribbean
Place madeHaiti, Caribbean
MediumSynthetic satin, plastic sequins, glass beads
Dimensions27 5/8 × 35 3/8 in. (70.2 × 89.9 cm)
Classifications(Classification Not Used)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Dr. William T. Waters, A.2018.26.2
Terms
- value (economic concept)
Object numberA.2018.26.2
DescriptionVodou flag comprised of satin, beads and sequins. This flag has a burgundy satin border, with a light blue sequin background. There is a figure to the proper left center, with beige coloring and black hair. The figure is wearing a red and turquoise shirt with blue pants. The figure is holding a multi-colored staff comprised of; red, orange, green, and blue. There are two black flag poles to the right and to the left of the figure that are overlapped by two large green snakes. The words written along the top of the flag in white sequin and red beads are "DA M BA LA". And the word along the bottom in pink sequins is "LS".On View
Not on view