Marasa Trois drapo

NameRitual flag

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Date1990-1999

Place collectedPort-au-Prince, Haiti, Caribbean

Place madeHaiti, Caribbean

MediumSynthetic satin, plastic sequins, glass beads

Dimensions28 3/4 × 30 in. (73 × 76.2 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Dr. William T. Waters, A.2018.26.12

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value (economic concept)

Object numberA.2018.26.12

ProvenancePurchased by donor from Pierrot Barra and Marie Cassaise, Iron Market, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Caribbean.

DescriptionVodou flag comprised of satin, beads and sequins. The flag has a red satin border with iridescent pearl background. In the middle of the flag, there is a thin black cross and along the middle line there are three circles with green scalloped edges. The top and bottom circles have gold edges with a blue and red quartered pattern in the middle. The center circle had a red edge with blue and gold quartered pattern in the middle. Written at the top of the flag are the words "MARASSA TROIS" in blue sequins.