Mambo with Flowers and Sacramental Offerings

Dublin Core

Title

Mambo with Flowers and Sacramental Offerings

Subject

Mambos (Vodou)
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)

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

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.