Haitian decorative (boutèy) ritual bottle

Description

Creator: Haitian artist Ronald Edmond Date of Creation: 2010s About 14 in. tall Materials: Glass bottle, fabric, seed beads, and sequins. Glass bottle wrapped in fabric and decorated with pale yellow, gold, and purple sequins and seed beads. Haitian Vodou ritual bottle used to pour libations or offerings for the spirits (Lwa) when they are being propitiated in ceremony. Acquired by Dr. Kyrah Malika Daniels in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.