Ceremonie 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 1/8 × 34 1/4 in. (68.9 × 87 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Dr. William T. Waters, A.2018.26.3

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value (economic concept)

Object numberA.2018.26.3

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 light blue satin border with an iridescent light blue background. There is a figure at the center, with gold coloring, a pink hat, green and red shirt, and blue pants. On the proper right side there is a large red bird with multi-colored feather pattern of sequins in; white, blue, and green. On the proper left side there is an inverted bull head that is black and red, with two grey horns. The words written across the top in green sequins are "CE REMO N IE".