Haitian Vodou Flag or Banner La Sirene, La Baleine
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Haitian Vodou Flag or Banner La Sirene, La Baleine
20th century, unknown artist, embroidered sequin and beadwork figural design on light blue fabric, depicting Haitian Vodou merwoman La Sirene, La Baleine or Mami Wata playing a horn, with playful fish, stars, and geometric motifs surrounding, lower border with sequin script "LA CIREINE LA BALEINE," verso with sleeve and rod for display.
Approximately 30 x 28 in.
Per consignor: Purchased from Selden Rodman (1909-2002), an American writer of poetry, plays and prose, political commentary, art criticism, Latin American and Caribbean history, biography and travel writing.
Private Collection, New Bern, North Carolina
Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com
20th century, unknown artist, embroidered sequin and beadwork figural design on light blue fabric, depicting Haitian Vodou merwoman La Sirene, La Baleine or Mami Wata playing a horn, with playful fish, stars, and geometric motifs surrounding, lower border with sequin script "LA CIREINE LA BALEINE," verso with sleeve and rod for display.
Approximately 30 x 28 in.
Per consignor: Purchased from Selden Rodman (1909-2002), an American writer of poetry, plays and prose, political commentary, art criticism, Latin American and Caribbean history, biography and travel writing.
Private Collection, New Bern, North Carolina
Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com
Condition
Some fading to sequin color, and minor marks to verso, otherwise good estate condition.
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Haitian Vodou Flag or Banner La Sirene, La Baleine
Estimate $50 - $25,000
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