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Carrefour (Kalfou) Haitian Vodou Flag Sequins & Beads on Viscose Fabric Artist: D.O.R. (Roosevelt) Handmade in Haiti 19.75" X 16" Intended as wall decor Colorful exquisite hand-made Vodou flag. This Carrefour Flag measures 19.75" high by 16" wide. Haitian Vodou flags shimmer with sequins, glass beads & reflected light. They dazzled in color & imagery & have become popular commodities in the international art market. This flag has 10k-18k of sequins & glass beads. Vodou flags is an art-form unique to Haiti. Constructed of sequins & glass beads hand-sewn onto viscose fabric, one by one to form the image desired, imagine the amount of work required. Inspired by myths, legends & unique personal visions, the Haitian flags incorporate ritual drawings, Masonic symbols, saints, pictures of mermaids & more. Vévé: Kalfu (Carrefour, Kalfou): is one of the petro aspects of the spirit Papa Legba in Haitian Vodou. He is often envisioned as a young man or as a demon; he favors rum infused with gunpowder. As his name indicates, he also controls the crossroads & has the power to grant or deny access to all other Loa, or spirits, & he allows the "crossing" of bad luck, deliberate destruction, misfortune, & injustices. Kalfu controls the malevolent spirits of the night. Yet Kalfu can control these evil spirits too. He is strong & tall, muscular. People do not speak in his presence. When he mounts a person everyone at the service stops speaking because he allows evil loa to come to the ceremony. He claims that most of the important loa know him & he collaborates with them. Kalfu says that some people claim he is a demon but he denies this. He is a respected loa & he is not liked much. He is the grand master of charms & sorceries & is closely associated with black magic. Ceremonies are often held at the crossroads. He has knowledge of the human condition & develops ways to help individuals cope with their problems. He has experience dealing with all kinds of people. Kalfu is a magician & likes to use tree leaves in his magic. He has the ability to change people into animals & then control their minds. Carrefour | Kalfou Haitian Vodou/Voodoo Flag
