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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Sacred Vessel for Palo Mayombe (nganga) prenda
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Sacred Vessel for Palo Mayombe (nganga) prenda

Artist Tata Viento Malo
Date2013
MediumMetal, soil, sand,paint, graveyard dirt, cowrie shells, shell necklace, rope, segull feathers, blood, concrete
Dimensions15 x 11 x 11 in. (38.1 x 27.9 x 27.9 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineMuseum Purchase with funds from the Ruth P. Phillips Art Acquisition Endowment
Object number2014.14
Collections
DescriptionConcrete pot with organic materials. Pot is painted blue with white Palo Mayombe motifs and splattered with animal blood.
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