Beaded horns for Ogé and Mazo for Oshosi
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Material Information

Title:
Beaded horns for Ogé and Mazo for Oshosi
Creator:
Miguel Sabina ( 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:
Horns wrapped in shells and beadwork, made by Miguel Sabina, a Cuban Santeria priest and a self-taught ishona (beadworker). The horns represent the Orisha deity Ogé, the orisha of the pathways and related to the worship of the deity Shangó, hence the use of Chango's ritual colors of red and white.  Mazo: a heavy beaded necklace in blue, red, and amber made by Miguel Sabina. There are seven large bunches of beaded tassels at intervals throughout the necklace. Such a necklace would be used in Orisha religious ceremonies/altars associated with the Orisha deity Oshosi, whose ritual colors are dark blue and amber. Mazos are one of the most complex types of beadwork, and consist of various strings of beads divided into sections called 'casetas' (huts), separated by larger beads called 'glorias'. A number of tassel-like strands called moñas hang from the front and sides of the necklace. ( 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
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Resource Identifier:
2001-390-271 ( HistoryMiami Identifier )