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Mãe Stella de Oxóssi Commemorative Stamp

Name: Mãe Stella de Oxóssi Commemorative Stamp
Brand: Brazil

Brazil · 2015 · 1º Porte Carta Não Comercial

The stamp features a portrait of Mãe Stella de Oxóssi, a prominent ialorixá (priestess) of Afro-Brazilian religions, set against a stylized background.

Issued to commemorate the 90th birthday of Mãe Stella de Oxóssi, this stamp is part of a Brazilian government initiative against religious intolerance, recognizing the significance of Afro-Brazilian religions.

Printing Method

Digital

Themes

religion culture portrait commemorative social-justice

Image: <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.flickr.com/people/47979536@N05">Secretaria Especial da Cultura do Ministério da Cidadania</a> · License: CC BY 2.0

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