Crown for Obatalá
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Material Information

Title:
Crown 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:
White crown decorated with shells, beads, and feathers, created by Carlos Leon. There is a sickle on top of the crown, decorated with beads and cowries. There are also red painted feathers around the central part of the crown. Suspended from the base are beaded strands, staffs and machetes. This piece was 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 crown is for the Orisha deity Obatalá, the god of creation and purity. His ritual color is white. Obatalá is also considered the father of all the orishas. This particular crown was exhibited as part of a ritual throne for Obatalá. ( 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:
2001-390-198 ( HistoryMiami Identifier )