Mambo with Flowers and Sacramental Offerings
Dublin Core
Title
Mambo with Flowers and Sacramental Offerings
Subject
Mambos (Vodou)
Women Priests
Vodou Priests
Women Priests
Vodou Priests
Description
The painting depicts a Mambo, a priestess of the Haitian Vodou religion, performing an undetermined ritual. The priestess can be seen surrounded by flowers and holding a sacramental offering. A second woman is depicted participating in the ritual while holding a candle.
Creator
LaFortune, Felix
Source
Works of Art
Oil Painting (Visual Works)
Oil Painting (Visual Works)
Date
1988
Contributor
Haitian Art Society
Rights
In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
Relation
Digital Libraries Group 2
Format
Image/Jpeg
Type
Still Image
Coverage
Haiti
Is Part Of
Lally Collection
Collection
Citation
LaFortune, Felix
, “Mambo with Flowers and Sacramental Offerings,” DU LIS Digital Libraries Spring 2021, accessed May 12, 2024, https://dulisspring2021.omeka.net/items/show/59.