Interview of Carlos Leon

Permanent Link:

http://dpanther.fiu.edu/sobek/FI24071099/00001

Material Information

Title:

Interview of Carlos Leon

Creator:

Valdes, Marielena ( Photographer )

Publication Date:

2000-01-14

Physical Description:

Microcassette Tape

Physical Location:

Box No FA29; 2000

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:

Santería
Orishas in art
Afro-Cuban artists

Genre:

Audio recording

Notes

Abstract:

Orisha beads with Carlos Leon, an ishona beadworker. Carlos Leon has been working as an ishona since 1968. Leon was ordained a priest of Obatala in Cuba in 1967. Since his ordination, Leon had exposure to his craft, but had only produced beadwork for his persona/religious use. ( 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:

2000-540-17 ( HistoryMiami Identifier )

dpSobek Membership

Aggregations:

HistoryMiami Museum
HistoryMiami Afro-Cuban Orisha Arts in Miami