03 Sep Vodou Petwo Altar
WALL AND CEILING

Antoine Oleyant (b. Plaisance du Sud, Haiti, 1955; d. 1992)
Drapo (banner) for Bosou, c. 1991–92
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Fabric, beads, sequins
MUSEUM PURCHASE, MANUS FUND, X93.5.2

Clotaire Bazile (b. Port-au-Prince, Haiti, 1946; d. 2012)
Drapo (banner) for Bawon Kriminel, c. 1980s
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Synthetic fabric, glass beads, sequins
MUSEUM PURCHASE, MANUS FUND, X87.18

Yves Telemak (b. Port-au-Prince, Haiti, 1955)
Drapo (banner) for Èzili Dantò, 1996
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Cloth, paper, beads, sequins
MUSEUM PURCHASE, X96.20.1

Unidentified artist
Cross-shaped ceremonial dagger, 20th century
Haiti
Iron, paint
MUSEUM PURCHASE, MANUS FUND, X94.2.16

Pierrot Barra (b. Port-au-Prince, Haiti, 1942; d. 1999)
Chwal (horse) sculpture for Ogou Feray, c. 1994
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Satin fabric, plastic, pins, metallic ribbon, wire, metal, string, beads
MUSEUM PURCHASE, MANUS FUND, X94.76.11

Unidentified artist
Pakèt kongo (ritual bundle), late 20th century
Haiti
Metal, fabric, ribbon, lace, plastic crucifix
MUSEUM PURCHASE, MANUS FUND, X94.60.42

Unidentified artist
Govi (ceramic urn), late 20th century
Haiti
Terracotta, fabric
MUSEUM PURCHASE, MANUS FUND, X94.60.48

Unidentified artist
Boutèy (libation bottle), late 20th century
Haiti
Glass, fabric, cotton thread, metal
MUSEUM PURCHASE, MANUS FUND, X89.308

Andre Pierre (b. Port-au-Prince, Haiti, 1916; d. 2005)
Kwi (calabash libation bowl) for Bawon Lakwa, c. 1960s
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Gourd, paint
GIFT OF MICAELA AND JACK MENDELSOHN, X2017.7.3
UPPER TIER

Unidentified artist
Tchatcha (rattle), late 20th century
Haiti
Gourd, wood, paint
MUSEUM PURCHASE, MANUS FUND, X94.70.25

Unidentified artist
Fwèt (whip), late 20th century
Haiti
Plant fiber rope, wood
MUSEUM PURCHASE, MANUS FUND, X94.73.1

Unidentified artist
Pakèt kongo (ritual bundle), late 20th century
Haiti
Metal, fabric, ribbon, metallic ribbon, pins, plastic
MUSEUM PURCHASE, MANUS FUND, X94.60.2

Unidentified artist
Boutèy (libation bottle) for Bosou, late 20th century
Haiti
Glass, fabric, sequins, beads, cotton thread, metal
MUSEUM PURCHASE, MANUS FUND, X89.311A & B

Unidentified artist
Boutèy (libation bottle), late 20th century
Haiti
Glass, fabric, sequins, beads, cotton thread, metal
MUSEUM PURCHASE, MANUS FUND, X94.7.5A & B

Unidentified artist
Boutèy (libation bottle) late 20th century
Haiti
Glass, fabric, sequins, beads, cotton thread, metal
MUSEUM PURCHASE, MANUS FUND, X94.35.19A & B

Unidentified artist
Pakèt kongo (ritual bundle), late 20th century
Haiti
Plastic, cotton fabric, ribbon, pins, metal
MUSEUM PURCHASE, MANUS FUND, X94.16.1

Unidentified artist
Boutèy (libation bottle) for Bosou, late 20th century
Haiti
Glass, beads, sequins, cotton fabric and thread, metal
MUSEUM PURCHASE, MANUS FUND, X94.69.13A & B

Unidentified artist
Pakèt kongo (ritual bundle) for Bosou, late 20th century
Haiti
Animal horn, satin, satin ribbon, pins
MUSEUM PURCHASE, MANUS FUND, X94.69.14

Unidentified artist
Lamp, late 20th century
Haiti
Tin, cotton wick
MUSEUM PURCHASE, MANUS FUND, X89.312
MIDDLE TIER

Pierrot Barra (b. Port-au-Prince, Haiti, 1942; d. 1999)
Altar sculpture for Èzili Dantò and Ti Jan Dantò, c. 1994
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Ceramic, fabric, ribbons, sequins, metal pins
MUSEUM PURCHASE, MANUS FUND, X94.76.15

Pierrot Barra (b. Port-au-Prince, Haiti, 1942; d. 1999)
Boutèy (libation bottle) for Èzili Dantò, c. 1994
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Glass, synthetic fabric, paper, sequins, faux pearls, thread, metallic cord, cork
MUSEUM PURCHASE, MANUS FUND, X94.76.19

Andre Pierre (b. Port-au-Prince, Haiti, 1916; d. 2005)
Kwi (calabash libation bowl) for Èzili Freda, c. 1960s
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Gourd, paint
GIFT OF MICAELA AND JACK MENDELSOHN, X2017.7.1

Unidentified artist
Lambi (conch shell) for Agwe, late 20th century
Haiti
Shell, paint
MUSEUM PURCHASE, MANUS FUND, X94.69.19

Unidentified artist
White enamel libation cup, late 20th century
Metal, paint
MUSEUM PURCHASE, MANUS FUND, X94.60.23

Unidentified artist
Chromolithograph of Jesus of Nazareth (Jesús Nazareno), early 21st century
Mexico
Paper, plastic
MUSEUM PURCHASE, TR2025.8.1

Unidentified artist
Ason (ceremonial rattle), late 20th century
Haiti
Gourd, glass beads, string, snake vertebra, metal
MUSEUM PURCHASE, MANUS FUND, X93.42.9

Unidentified artist
Boutèy (libation bottle) for Èzili Dantò, late 20th century
Haiti
Glass, fabric, paper, sequins, beads, thread, plastic
MUSEUM PURCHASE, MANUS FUND, X94.70.11

Unidentified artist
Pakèt kongo (ritual bundle), late 20th century
Haiti
Terracotta, cotton fabric, ribbon, peacock feather, glass
MUSEUM PURCHASE, MANUS FUND, X94.70.24

Unidentified artist
Pakèt kongo (ritual bundle), late 20th century
Haiti
Fabric, ribbon, metallic ribbon, pins, feathers
MUSEUM PURCHASE, MANUS FUND, X94.60.37
LOWER TIER

Unidentified artist
Govi (ceramic urn), late 20th century
Haiti
Terracotta, paint
GIFT OF MARILYN HOULBERG, X2011.24.25A & B

Unidentified artist
Altar sculpture, late 20th or early 21st century
Haiti
Mixed media assemblage
GIFT OF MARILYN HOULBERG, X2011.24.35

Pierrot Barra (b. Port-au-Prince, Haiti, 1942; d. 1999)
Coffin altar sculpture, late 20th century
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Mixed media assemblage
MUSEUM PURCHASE, MANUS FUND, X94.76.18

Unidentified artist
Govi (ceramic urn), late 20th century
Haiti
Terracotta
MUSEUM PURCHASE, MANUS FUND, X94.60.32A & B

Unidentified artist
Boutèy (libation bottle) for Bawon Samdi, late 20th century
Haiti
Glass, fabric, sequins, beads, synthetic pearls, synthetic thread, metal
MUSEUM PURCHASE, MANUS FUND, X94.7.10A & B

Unidentified artist
Boutèy (libation bottle) for Bawon Lakwa, late 20th century
Haiti
Glass, fabric, paper, plastic, sequins, beads, cotton thread, metal
MUSEUM PURCHASE, MANUS FUND, X87.1379A & B
LEFT FLOOR

Unidentified artist
Mòtye ak pilon (mortar and pestle), 20th century
Haiti
Wood, paint
MUSEUM PURCHASE, MANUS FUND, X94.69.21A & B

Fleurissant (n.d.)
Tanbou rada (Vodou drum), c. 1975
Haiti
Wood, animal hide, plant fiber cordage, paint
MUSEUM PURCHASE, MANUS FUND, X92.67
RIGHT FLOOR

Georges Liautaud (b. Croix des Bouquets, Haiti, 1899; d. 1991)
Krisifik (crucifix), mid to late 20th century
Croix des Bouquets, Haiti
Metal
GIFT OF MARILYN HOULBERG, X2011.24.50

Pierrot Barra (b. Port-au-Prince, Haiti, 1942; d. 1999)
Untitled, c. 1999
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Wood, paint, metal chains, glass bottle, plastic dolls, mirrors, calabashes, synthetic twine, metal nails
GIFT OF MARILYN HOULBERG, X2011.24.36
CENTER FLOOR

Unidentified artist
Lamp, late 20th century
Haiti
Tin, cotton wick
MUSEUM PURCHASE, MANUS FUND, X89.313

Unidentified artist
Chodyè twa pye (Iron incense pot), late 20th century
Haiti
Metal, chalk, newspaper
MUSEUM PURCHASE, MANUS FUND, X94.70.2

Unidentified artist
Kwi (calabash libation bowl), late 20th century
Haiti
Gourd, chalk, ink
MUSEUM PURCHASE, MANUS FUND, X87.422
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