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Myrlande Constant

Lote Nago Roc nan Mystere Ogou
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Maker

Myrlande Constant (Haitian, b. 1968 in Port au Prince, Haiti)

Title

Lote Nago Roc nan Mystere Ogou

Year

2021

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Dimensions

143.5 x 154.9 cm (56 1/2 x 61 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Helen M. Danforth Acquisition Fund

Object Number

2022.5

Type

Exhibition History

Art and Design from 1900 to Now
Jun 04, 2022 – Sep 01, 2026

Label copy

This lively piece depicts different manifesta tions of the Vodou warrior deity Ogou as they congregate around a large fire, the natural element with which they’re associated. As spiritual protectors who reign over the military and politics, Ogou embody strength and power. They are believed to have inspired enslaved Haitians to revolt against French colonial rule, winning Haitians their freedom in 1804.

Artist Myrlande Constant began making Vodou-themed flags in the 1990s, enlarging and transforming the traditional flag medium through a technique she describes as “painting with beads.” Constant’s beadwork and intricately rendered content are innovations to the sequinned flags used to honor and personify Vodou deities, or orishas.

–Kate Irvin, curator of costume and textiles

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Myrlande Constant (Haitian, b. 1968 in Port au Prince, Haiti)
Lote Nago Roc nan Mystere Ogou, 2021
Sequins and beads on fabric backing
143.5 x 154.9 cm (56 1/2 x 61 inches)
Helen M. Danforth Acquisition Fund 2022.5

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