VOODOO FLAGS

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Delice

Voodoo Flag

22 x 19 inches

SOLD

Delice

Voodoo Flag

22 x 19 inches

$475

Oldof

Spirit With Red Wings

late 1980's

40 x 35 inches

$1250

Anonymous

Virgil Young Collection - Antique

St.J of OB

paint on velvet with fringe

32 x 35 inches

orioginally: $3,500 SALE: $2,900

Anonymous

Virgil Young Collection - Antique

St.Jacques

paint on velvet with fringe

32 x 35 inches

originally: $3,500 SALE: $2,000

Anonymous

Virgil Young Collection - Antique

Agaou

30 x 30 inches

$1,250

Anonymous

Virgil Young Collection - Antique

St.Jacques majeur

(with fringe)

30 x 30 inches

$2,000

Anonymous

Virgil Young Collection - Antique

Baron La Croix

27 x 32 inches

$3,000

L.C.

Virgil Young Collection - Antique

Sacre Coeur

30 x 30 inches

$2,500

Myrlande Constant

Guedeh

24 x 32 inches

$2,500

       

Voodoo Bottles (Medium)

7 x 2 x 2 inches

$55

 
Voodoo Bottles (Medium)

6.5 x 3.5 x 1 inches

$55

 
Voodoo Bottles (Large)

11 x 3 x 3 inches

$95

 
Voodoo Bottles (Small)

4 x 1.5 x 1.5 inches

$35

 

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Voodoo Bottles (Large)

8 x 4 x 3.5 inches

$95

 

ASOTO

Voodoo Flag

22 x 19 inches

SOLD

Delice

Voodoo Flag

22 x 19 inches

SOLD

anonymous

Voodoo Flag

22 x 19 inches

SOLD

anonymous

Voodoo Flag

22 x 19 inches

SOLD

M. Delice

Veve

22 x 18 inches

SOLD

La Fleur

Erzulie

22 x 18 inches

SOLD

M. Delice

A Mother's Love

24 x 23 inches

SOLD

George Valris

Celebration

35 x 25 inches

SOLD

M. Delce

Damballah With Tree

21 x 21 inches

SOLD

Anonymous

Virgil Young Collection - Antique

St.Jacques

30 x 30 inches

SOLD

 

 

J.B.J.J.

I LOVE NY: "United We Stand"

$850

SOLD

Pouchon

Erzulie

25 x 22 inches

SOLD

 

 

 

 

Sanon

La Sirene

28 x 20 inches

SOLD

Sanon

La Sirene

17.5 x 14 inches

SOLD

 

 

 

Sanon

La Sirene: Marmaid in Pink

15 x 17 inches

SOLD

Pouchon

Blue Heart

22 x 12 inches

SOLD

 

 

 

Pouchon

Carrefour

23 x 17.5 inches

SOLD

Sanon

Erzulie Balann: Black Madonna

28.5 x 25 inches

SOLD

 

VS

Barron Papa

32 x 31.5 inches

SOLD

Rene

Mambo Sirene

21.5 x 16 inches

SOLD

 

 

Anonymous

Erzulie

17 x 24 inches

SOLD

Fortellus

Sirene

SOLD

 

 

Maxon

Erzulie; Goddess of Love and Beauty

14.25 x 11 inches

SOLD

Evelyne Alcide

La Sirene

SOLD

 

 

Roudy Azor

Angel

SOLD

Roudy Azor

Dambalah

SOLD

 

 

Benoit

Angel

SOLD

L.D.

Heart

17 x 23 inches

SOLD

ML Lafontant

Maitresse Erzulie

20 x 18 inches

SOLD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wikipedia describes voodoo as such: “Haitian Vodou (also known as Voodoo) is a religion that first appeared in Haiti. It is a mixture of Roman Catholic rituals introduced during the French colonial period, and African beliefs, with roots in the Yoruba, Kongo and Dahomey mythology.”

In addition to being unusual and beautiful works of art, voodoo flags are implements of this religion. Originally created to represent spirits in a voodoo temple, they have now become popular decorative items representing the island's culrue and heritage. The "drapeau," or flag, was designed to communicate respect and honor heralding a spirit's coming or its possession of a worshipper. The flags serve to mediate between the profane and the sacred at ceremonies.

Some common spirits or "loas" represented on the flags include:
Agwe: Sovereign of the sea including all flora and fauna and ships. which sail on the sea.
Bacalou - Haitian voodoo evil spirit depicted by the skull and crossbones.
Damballa(h) - father of the loa and humankind.
Erzulie - Haitian voodoo goddess of beauty, dancing, flowers, jewels, love and luxury. Married to Damballa, Agwe and Ogoun. She is depicted as a water snake. Also called Mami Wata in African mythology.
Sirene: Protector of all things aquatic: plants, animals, and ships. Very beautiful, she can also be tricky.
St. Jacques/Ogoun: traditional warrior figure, has more recently come to represent political warring.
Zaka
: Loa of agriculture and a gentle simple farmer. Greatly respected as a hard worker.