Shells on Crown for Dadá
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Material Information

Title:
Shells on Crown for Dadá
Creator:
Frank Mendez ( 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:
Crown made by Frank Mendez. Wooden crown, base and vessel, painted red. Decorated with red and white beaded nets and strands, with cowrie shells.  Fifteen feathers on top of crown, dyed red.  Leopard skin fabric piece with red and white beaded strands with cowries. Commissioned and purchased for Historical Museum of Southern Florida (HistoryMiami Museum) exhibit, "At the Crossroads: Afro-Cuban Orisha Arts in Miami," February 23- August 8, 2001.  Such a crown would be used in Orisha religious ceremonies/altars associated with the deity 'Dadà'.  This deity's domain is unborn children, and its ritual colors are red and white. ( 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:
2001-390-238 ( HistoryMiami Identifier )