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Title
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La Sireine Dogoue
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Description
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Flag. (La Sirene) a Mermaid with short black hair nude from the waist up holding her left breast with her right hand. She has a pink and black tail, and a blue torso. Other number: 121 Lalanne is known for his “high fashion” depictions of La Sirene with heavy make-up, dramatic jewelry, distinctive hairstyles and manicured nails. Diamond borders, fields of multi-colored sequins and an overlay of bugle beads are also typical of his work.
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Date Created
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2000
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PID
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grinnell:34774
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Title
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Saint Sebastian / Grand Bois
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Description
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St. Sebastian flag (Grans bois) a man tied to a tree he appears to have a halo around his head, he is naked except for a pink cloth around his loins, there is a gold face with a pink hood on the left and a burning candle on the right. Other number: 125 Notes: 'Indigo 151 N3rd St. Phila, PA 19160 215 922-4041' '650 'Saint Sebastian' Vodou Flag by Simeon Haiti Sold Janet' While a devout Catholic and not a practicing vodouist (the two are not mutually exclusive), Valris commonly incorporates vodou images into his flags. Gran Bois, the Haitian loa of nature, trees, leaves and the forest is represented by the martyred St. Sebastian
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Date Created
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2000
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PID
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grinnell:34778