DepartmentTextiles-Latin America
Danbala ceremony drapo
NameRitual flag
Artist
Artist Not Recorded
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)
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
ProvenancePurchased by donor from Pierrot Barra and Marie Cassaise, Iron Market, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Caribbean.
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".
