Figures for Yemanja, Preto Velho and Caboclo
Label TextIn the early twentieth century, an eclectic blend of Catholicism, spiritism and Yoruba beliefs known as Umbanda emerged. This red figure is dedicated to Caboclo the spirit of native Brazilian Indians, embodying their knowledge of indigenous herbs and ingredients for herbal remedies.
Object number81.17.1398.1
Credit LineGift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
MediumPlaster, paint
Object number: 81.17.1398.2
Object number: 81.17.1398.3
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