Detail of Crown for Oshún
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Material Information

Title:
Detail of Crown for Oshún
Creator:
Juan Gonzalez ( Artist )
Chillag, George ( Photographer )
Publication Date:
Physical Description:
Slide
Physical Location:
Box No FB19; Folder No. 1; 2001

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Santería
Orishas in art
Afro-Cuban artists
Genre:
Color Photograph

Notes

Abstract:
Crown for Oshun made by Juan Gonzalez. Brass crown, with brass tools hanging down from rim on chains and a drum-shaped cutout on top. The crown is for the orisha deity Oshún, the goddess of love and sensuality, whose metal of preference is brass. The tools hanging from the crown are part of Oshún's paraphernalia, and empower the deity. 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. ( 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:
2001-390-687 ( HistoryMiami Identifier )