Flywisk for Obatalá
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Material Information

Title:
Flywisk for Obatalá
Creator:
Carlos Leon ( Artist )
Chillag, George ( Photographer )
Publication Date:
Physical Description:
Slide
Physical Location:
Box No FB18; Folder No. 1; 2001

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Santería
Orishas in art
Afro-Cuban artists
Genre:
Color Photograph

Notes

Abstract:
Flywisk Horse's tail, white, with long handle covered in beads (white, silver, red, opaque) and with ring of cowries and beads at top and base.  A bunch of beaded tassels extends from the top of the handle. Commissioned and purchased especially for Historical Museum of Southern Florida (HistoryMiami Museum) exhibit, "At the Crossroads: Afro-Cuban Orisha Arts in Miami," February 23- August 8, 2001.  The horsetail is decorated in the ritual color of the Orisha deity Obatalá: white. The "iruke", or horsetail, is Obatalá's ritual instrument.  Beads are used to decorate the iruke as a manifestation of the beauty and magnificence of the orisha. ( en )
General Note:
From HistoryMiami's South Florida Folklife Collection. Afro-Cuban Orisha Arts in Miami, 1999-2001. Collection No. HMF9018.

Record Information

Source Institution:
HistoryMiami Museum
Holding Location:
HistoryMiami Museum
Rights Management:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Resource Identifier:
2001-390-183 ( HistoryMiami Identifier )