Sickle for Obatalá

Material Information

Title:
Sickle 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:
Sickle wrapped in white beadwork and cowie shells, made by Carlos Leon. 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 sickle is decorated in the ritual color of the Orisha deity Obatalá: white. The sickle 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:
2001-390-207 ( HistoryMiami Identifier )