Flag depicts bearded man wearing black hat and holding cane. One pant leg is rolled up. Objects on the ground include crossed bones, skull, and bottle. To the man's right is a star with rays of light, a rattle, and a candle. Background has pale blue sequins and border has black, purple, and white diamonds, triangles, and half-circles. Figure represents "loa" Baron Samedi, but rolled up pant leg is typically a reference to Azaka, or Papa Zaka.

Vodou Flag or Banner (Baron Samedi)

Haiti

1980s

Titles Vodou Flag or Banner (Baron Samedi) (Descriptive)
Artist Silva Joseph, Haitian, 1930 - 2011
Medium satin, sequins, plastic pearls and glass beads
Dimensions 28 1/2 × 28 1/2 in. (72.4 × 72.4 cm)
Credit Line Collection of the Art Fund, Inc. at the Birmingham Museum of Art; Robert Cargo Folk Art Collection; Gift of Caroline Cargo, AFI.217.2013
Work Type flag or banner
Classification Ceremonial Objects