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H A R V E S T  M O O N  G A L L E R I E S

ORNAMENTS FOR MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT

Altars

Mankind has always built altar to the gods - from stone piles in grave yards, to elaborate temple that soar heaven ward, man seems to need a place to commune with the spirits. Mambo Vye Zo, an American Mambo who took her training in Haiti has created personal altar to the Lwa of Haitian Vodou. With a simple wooden box to begin, she dress, paints and elaborately decorates the box, to show it’s connection to Spirit. Metals, glass, gold leaf and nature items adorn the exteriors. The interiors are hidden worlds, demonstrating their exclusive connections to the spirits through enigma and symbolism. They can be read by those who connect to these worlds, but leave some baffled by their odd or weird crafting. A unique talent, demonstrating a singular vision of the spirits.
agwealtar

AGWE’S BADJI - $350.00

Lover of women, wine and fine things, Agwe sails on the seas of humanity. His crew is a mutinous collection of watery warriors - Badagris, Bhalindjo and the raucous Gede Nibo. His ship is called Immamou, after a daughter he fathered and lost to the seas. His altars in Haiti are covered in sea motifs - anchors, shells, fish. Coquille la Mer is his praise name and he conveys wealth, prestige and status to his devotees.

His altar is 18 inches tall, 12 inches wide and 5 inches deep. It has double doors, that open to reveal an interior covered in sea shells, with a model of Immamou done in white abalone and nautilus shell. there is also a trap drawer, that contains his eleke (sacred necklace), prays and gifts.

Agwe is a lover, and so conveys great affection to all who come before his altar. Together with his wife, LaSiren, he is devoted father, a committed husband and a cherished spirit, beloved by His devotees.