Title

Indian God or Cemi, 1920s. Artist: Unknown

Caption

CEMI or idol. The Siboneyes consulted their Gods that they called Cemis receiving divine inspirations during their ceremonies. The Cemi of Gran Tierra is known also as the Tobacco God for it similarity with a giant black tobacco .Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal, Propaganda de los Cigarros Susini y La Corona, Tabacalera Cubana.
The Print Collector collection

Date

1920

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM19C62_397

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50,4Mb (2,0Mb) / 11,9in x 16,5in / 3567 x 4939 (300dpi)

Keywords

close up face Cuba Cuban country body local ceremonial native spooky location century idol concept close-up indigenous twenties B&W MONOCHROME black & white black and white B W 1920s 20th century history The Print Collector North and Central America TGN the body photograph object Unknown cigar card Tabacalera Cubana Siboney photograph object