Created by
Canuto, Hugo, Brazilian, born 1986
Date
February 2019
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 5 7/8 × 4 1/8 in. (15 × 10.5 cm)
Description
This postcard is of a drawn image printed in color on paper. The image depicted is Oyó, the City of Fire, capitol of Xangô’s empire. Xangô is an Orixá, the Portuguese word for deities/ancestors of the Afro-Brazilian religions Candomblé and Umbanda, who is reinterpreted as a superhero by Hugo Caunto. The entrance gate to the city includes statues of lions, antelopes and at the top, a double-sided ax similar to Xangô’s weapon of choice. In the upper left corner, in black text [CONTOS DOS ORIXÁS], the name of the comic book the image is in reference to.
There are no inscriptions in the front or back.
Place made
Brazil, Latin America, South America
Cultural Place
Brazil, Latin America, South America
West Africa, Africa
Classification
Books and Published Materials
Type
postcards
Topic
African diaspora
Art
Comics and graphic novels
Multilingual communication
Religion
Spirituality
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture purchased with funds provided by the Smithsonian Latino Initiatives Pool, administered by the Smithsonian Latino Center
Object number
2021.45.1.2
Restrictions & Rights
© 2019 Hugo Canuto
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd595b2826d-3286-4c80-a467-351e582121b9

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