Danbala drapo

NameRitual flag

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Date1990-1999

Place madeHaiti, Caribbean

Place collectedPort-au-Prince, Haiti, Caribbean

MediumSynthetic satin, plastic sequins, glass beads

Dimensions31 × 28 1/4 in. (78.7 × 71.8 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Dr. William T. Waters, A.2018.26.6

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value (economic concept)

Object numberA.2018.26.6

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 pink satin border with an iridescent peal background. There is a large multi-colored heart at the center of the flag comprised of globular shapes of; purple, blue, red, green, gold, and pink. To the proper left and right there are two large snakes with black and red heads and multi-colored bodies. Written vertically on the proper right side are the words "ART. O.I" in blue and green sequins. Written horizontally along the top center of the words "DAMB ALLA" in light blue and silver sequins.