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Georges Valris
Haiti
Year(s) attended: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Sequined and Beaded Vodoun Flags
The beaded and sequined vodoun flags crafted by Georges Valris incorporate his particular beliefs and artistry into a form with a deep, multivalent history. These elaborately decorated flags, which are used ritually in Haitian vodoun temples, have their roots in the use of banners and flags in West Africa. Their glimmering, brightly colored and richly symbolic designs are applied to a stretched canvas using crochet hooks. Today the flags are used for both ceremonial and decorative purposes.
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