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

Dimensions35 5/8 × 32 1/8 in. (90.5 × 81.6 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Dr. William T. Waters, A.2018.26.7

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value (economic concept)

Object numberA.2018.26.7

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 hunter green satin border with a cream colored sequin background. In the center of the piece, there is a large heart with a checkered pattern, scalloped edges, and is comprised of the following colors; green, blue, red, and orange. Two black snakes with red eyes and tongues encompass the heart. The words written vertically in blue to the proper right side are “DAMB ALLAH”. The words written horizontally in blue to the proper right bottom are "R.C". And the words written vertically in blue to the proper left are "WEDO".