Figures for Yemanja, Preto Velho and Caboclo
Maker
Brazilian
Label TextIn the early twentieth century, an eclectic blend of Catholicism, spiritism and Yoruba beliefs known as Umbanda emerged, represented by three main spirits:
Yemanja is the ultimate female principal, linked to the sea and mermaids, the patron of fishermen.
Object number81.17.1398.3
Credit LineGift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
MediumPlaster, paint
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