Ezili Frida drapo

NameRitual flag

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Date1990-1999

Place collectedPort-au-Prince, Haiti, Caribbean

Place madeHaiti, Caribbean

MediumSynthetic satin, plastic sequins, glass beads

Dimensions35 × 32 3/4 in. (88.9 × 83.2 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Dr. William T. Waters, A.2018.26.9

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value (economic concept)

Object numberA.2018.26.9

ProvenancePurchased by donor from Pierrot Barra and Marie Cassaise, Iron Market, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Caribbean.

DescriptionVodou flag that is comprised of beads and sequins. This flag has a dark purple satin border, with a pearl iridescent background. There is a large heart at the center with a multi-colored checkered pattern comprised of navy blue, pink/orange, red, and green sequins. The heart is surrounded by a multi-colored scalloped edge. The words written vertically to the proper right side are "ERZU LIE". And written horizontally at the bottom the words are "ART. O.C".