Sculpture, Baron Samdi

NameSculpture

Maker Jonas Soulouame (Haitian)

Date1990s

Place madeHaiti, Caribbean

Place collectedPort-au-Prince, Haiti, Caribbean

MediumMetal (steel drum)

Dimensions21 5/8 × 21 7/8 × 1 3/16 in. (55 × 55.5 × 3 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Dr. William T. Waters, A.2018.37.34

Terms

value (economic concept)

Object numberA.2018.37.34

ProvenancePurchased by donor at Iron Market, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Caribbean.

DescriptionThis sculpture is comprised of metal; with a large skull and cross bones as the main shape. The skull has three horns coming out of the top of the head, as well as a snake coming through the proper right eye, and a dagger in the proper left eye. To the proper left of the skull there is a small building with a dome shaped top and a cross atop it. On the building is the word "BARON".