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Peruvian Folk Art Hand Painted Glass Mirror springtime motif gift for mom colors

2016

This glass frame, now being used to hold a mirror, was hand-painted by an unknown Peruvian artist. The opening of the frame is 8" x 10". The frame itself features a Silver-Gray snowf...

"30 Hour Clock" is a wooden gears with original face, glass, and mirror manufactured by Jeromes & Darrow. The wood is a very rich color, which is highlighted ...

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"Vase-Summer Flowers I" is a hand-painted glass vase by David Barnett. The artist signed and dated the vase on the bottom. This vase depicts a variety of colorful flowers. 8" heigh...

The present work is an excellent example of the flags and banners of Haitian Voodoo practice. It is constructed of cloth with hand-stitched glass beads and sequins, representing Danbala (also Damballa and Damballah, spelled on the flag "DAMBALAH"). Danbala depicts the spirit or loa of life. In Vodun practice, Danbala Wedo, along with his wife Ayida Wedo, are representative of birth and creation. They are in essence the divine mother and father of the universe. In the iconography, they are usually depicted together as two serpents, or sometimes as a serpent and a rainbow. The snake is symbolic of power, knowledge, and wisdom. Danbala is an especially popular deity and is often represented alone as St. Patrick or Moses, as both of these Christian figures performed miracles associated with snakes. This vévé shows the typical image of two snakes intertwined on a pole, accompanied by two flags. The imagery of Haitian Voodoo culture is derived from multiple sources, and the culture seems to have the ability to integrate the various sources from popular culture to catholic imagery into traditional African symbols, values and rituals. Flags like this one are meant to honor or invoke gods, as well as depict likenesses or attributes using dazzling displays of color. The relatively young age of this example shows the power and influence the imagery continues to have in Haiti to this day. 11 x 13.5 inches, artwork 19 x 21.5 inches, frame Framed to conservation standards in a shadow-box using 100 percent rag matting and museum glass within a gold gilt frame. Polk, Patrick Arthur. Haitian Vodou Flags...

For the Yoruba people of Nigeria, beads and shells are applied to ceremonial garments and headdresses. Beads are an important part of Yoruba culture. henry John Drewal has written th...

"Coalescence #1" 25" x 21.5" inch by Oleg Char Medium: Spray paint, Acrylic on restored Antique Mirror, Wood frame THE ARTIST: Unearth the essence of contemporary art with Oleg Cha...

Mixed technique

Mixed technique

Painted mirror

Painted mirror

Painted mirror in white