Browse Items (5 total)

  • Tags: Folklore in art - Trinidad and Tobago

Bongo

d_0009257_p690_bongo.jpg
The Spirit of Trinidad - Bongo. Sept. 22, 1957

11 1/2" x 14 1/2".

Extract from Trinidad Sunday Guardian, Sept. 22, 1957.

"This dance constitute one of the main features of a country wake. Dancers from miles around convene at the House of…

Douens

d_0009256_p691_douens.jpg
The Spirit of Trinidad - folklore series No. 6., Douens, legendary Trinidad character.

10 1/2" x 14 1/2".

Extract from Trinidad Sunday Guardian, Sept. 1, 1957.

Mama de l'eau

d_0009254_p693_mama_de_leau.jpg
The Spirit of Trinidad - folklore series No. 5. Mama d'glo, legendary Trinidad character.

14" x 10 1/2".

Extract from Trinidad Sunday Guardian Aug. 25, 1957

Note: On print 'Mama d'glo' corrected to "Mama de l'eau" by U. Raymond.

Mama…

Papa Bois

d_0009253_p69_papa_bois.jpg
The Spirit of Trinidad - folklore series No. 1. Papa Bois, legendary Trinidad character.

14" x 10 1/2".

Extract from Trinidad Sunday Guardian, July 28, 1957.

Tona Bayah and the devil

d_0009250_p698_tona_bayah_devil.jpg
The Spirit of Trinidad - Tona Bayah and the devil

Extract from Trinidad Sunday Guardian, Oct. 27, 1957.
12" x 14 1/2"