- Created by
- Chenet, Winifred Mason, American, 1912 - 1993
- Date
- 1948-1993
- Medium
- silver
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 1 15/16 × 1 × 1/2 in. (4.9 × 2.5 × 1.3 cm)
- Description
- A pair of silver earrings with a Vodou veve designed by Winifred Mason Chenet. The design depicts the veve for the loa "Loco" or "Loko". The earrings are clip-on style with an adjustable screw back. Metal forms a hoop from the front of the earring to the back. The earring post is a leaf design in a coffin shape with upraised lines. A piece of metal attaches a hole in the bottom of the leaf to the top of the circular pendant. The Veve design consists of the figure of a snake wrapped around a center staff. The staff extends at the bottom and scrolls forming a "v" triangular base. On the right, a second staff connects to the right side of the "v". The top of the staff extends horizontally into four scroll designs. A small cross is to the left of the central staff. Stamped on the back of the circular pendant is the designer's mark, [chenet d' HAITI].
- Place made
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Cultural Place
- Haiti, Caribbean, Latin America, North and Central America
- Classification
- Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
- Adornment
- Type
- jewelry
- Topic
- African diaspora
- Art
- Craftsmanship
- Design
- Fashion
- Folklife
- Ornamentation
- Religion
- Spirituality
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2018.4.3ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.