Saint Jaques Majeur/ Ogun ritual flag

NameFlag

Artist Artist not recorded

Date1990s

Place madePort-au-Prince, Haiti, Caribbean

MediumFrame: Glass, Wood, Paper, Metal hooks and wire Flag: Sequins, Glass beads, Paper, Plastic flim

Dimensions35 1/2 × 35 1/2 × 1 9/16 in. (90.1 × 90.1 × 4 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Dr. William T. Waters, A.2018.37.30

Terms

value (economic concept)

Object numberA.2018.37.30

Collections

Latin America

ProvenancePurchased by donor from Pierrot Barra and Marie Cassaise at Iron Market, Port-au-Prine, Haiti, Caribbean.

DescriptionThis flag is held in a wood and glass frame. The frame has a cream and light blue finish. The flag has a black border, with a pink scalloped design. The center background is iridescent pearl sequins with clear glass beads. At the center of the piece is depiction of "Saint Jacques Majeur" on a white horse. His face, hands, and feet are made of paper that is covered in a plastic film. He is dressed in a blue outfit made of dark blue sequins and light blue beads. He is carrying a pink flag with whit cross in the middle of the flag. The words written in red sequins surrounding the Saint from right to left are "JACQUES SAINT MAJEUR".