Paño for Shangó

Permanent Link:

http://dpanther.fiu.edu/sobek/FI24071011/00001

Material Information

Title:

Paño for Shangó

Creator:

Jorge Ortega ( 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:

Garment decorated with intricate stitching made by Jorge Ortega. "Paños" such as this one are used to "dress" deities on special occasions - for the most part their function is ornamental. When hung in thrones/altars they serve as flags of the orishas. ( 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:

2001-390-556 ( HistoryMiami Identifier )

dpSobek Membership

Aggregations:

HistoryMiami Museum
HistoryMiami Afro-Cuban Orisha Arts in Miami