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Haitian Drapeau/Flag , Mid-20th C.
Sequins and beads on purple cloth
36 x 31 inches
Flags and banners known as 'Drapo' or 'Drapeau' are an art long associated with Haitian Vodou (formerly spelled Voodoo in English). Vodou Drapo are traditionally specific to a particular lwa...
Flags and banners known as "Drapo" or "Drapeau" are an art long associated with Haitian Vodou (formerly spelled Voodoo in English). Vodou Drapo are traditionally specific to a particular lwa (spirit). Some contemporary "Drapo" create narrative scenes, while others reference current or historical events.
Mounted on linen and framed in a wood black frame
Mounted on linen and framed in a wood black frame
Provenance
Former: Jonathan Demme CollectionVirgil Young
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