Eleké for Oshún
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Material Information

Title:
Eleké for Oshún
Creator:
Juvenal Ortega ( 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:
Beaded necklace made by Juvenal Ortega. Made primarily of small amber beads interspersed with six groups of larger beads. This necklace was commissioned and purchased especially for exhibition at Historical Museum of Southern Florida (HistoryMiami Museum). The necklace is for the Orisha deity Oshún, whose ritual colors are amber, yellow, and coral. Coral is considered a symbol of prosperity and is believed to bring good fortune to the wearer. Beads manifest the beauty and magnificence 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:
2001-390-360 ( HistoryMiami Identifier )