Dear visitors ,
We would like to inform you that some of our exhibition areas will be temporarily inaccessible for sanitary reasons.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused and will do our utmost to reopen these areas as soon as possible.
We thank you for your understanding and patience.
During this period, we invite you to enjoy the other exhibitions and activities available at the museum and Fort Saint-Jean free of charge.
Our exhibitions reopen in full on Wednesday, July 10.
We would like to inform you that some of our exhibition areas will be temporarily inaccessible for sanitary reasons.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused and will do our utmost to reopen these areas as soon as possible.
We thank you for your understanding and patience.
During this period, we invite you to enjoy the other exhibitions and activities available at the museum and Fort Saint-Jean free of charge.
Our exhibitions reopen in full on Wednesday, July 10.
bannière - Bossou
2001.16.1
Description
Oleyant Antoine 16/09/1955 Haïti - 21/04/1992 Haïti
Haïti
4e quart 20e siècle
Tissu, satiné, teinté
Paillette, cousu
Perle, cousu
Bois, cloué
Largeur : 84.7 cm
Longueur : 1.035 m
Epaisseur : 2.9 cm
Poids : 1.49 grammes
Bannière de culte Vaudou dit oriflamme , intégralement couvert de paillettes brodées, représentant Bossou. Bossou est une des divinités du panthéon Vaudou d'Haïti. Pour Antoine (qui signe son oeuvre de ce nom en l'intégrant à la broderie) Bossou représentait la terre, un paradis Caraïbe, Haïti. La "divinité" représentée est bifide et présente une tête cornue, deux "bras" levés se terminant en visages.
Achat: Association Euro CaraïBes
