Carving of Osain

Permanent Link:

http://dpanther.fiu.edu/sobek/FI24071033/00001

Material Information

Title:

Carving of Osain

Creator:

Manuel Dominguez ( Artist )
Chillag, George ( Photographer )

Publication Date:

2001

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:

Carved wooden figure standing on base, made by Manuel Dominguez. Figure is missing a foot and has a disfigured eye and ear. Osayin is the deity representing flora and fauna. The carving was commissioned and purchased for exhibition at Historical Museum of Southern Florida (HistoryMiami Museum). ( 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:

2001-390-789A ( HistoryMiami Identifier )

dpSobek Membership

Aggregations:

HistoryMiami Museum
HistoryMiami Afro-Cuban Orisha Arts in Miami