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Permanent Link:
http://dpanther.fiu.edu/sobek/FI24070947/00001
Material Information
Title:
Sickle, Flywisk, and Agogó for Obatalá
Creator:
Carlos Leon
(
Artist
)
Chillag, George
(
Photographer
)
Publication Date:
2001
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. 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. Flywisk Horse's tail, white, with long handle covered in beads and cowrie shells, made by Carlos Leon. A bunch of beaded tassels extends from the top of the handle. 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. Agogó (bell) for Obatala 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. ( 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:
2001-390-221 ( HistoryMiami Identifier )
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HistoryMiami Museum
HistoryMiami Afro-Cuban Orisha Arts in Miami
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