Erzulie Danthor drapeau/ flag

NameHaitain beaded banner with face

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Place madeHaiti, Caribbean

MediumPolyester nylon, beads, sequins

Dimensions19 5/16 × 22 1/16 in. (49 × 56 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, International Folk Art Foundation Collection, gift of Eric Zafran, FA.2010.97.142

Object numberFA.2010.97.142

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionBanner with a center rhomboid, two sides with three "S" symbols. One side reads on lower left "ERZULIE", upper left "DANTHOR." In center of rhomboid is a heart shaped face outlined in purple, eyes with black pupils, outline of brow and nose. Mouth pink. Half oval around three "S" symbols. From point, two forked strands.