Mãe Stella de Oxóssi Commemorative Stamp

Brazil · 2015 · R$ 1,70

The stamp features a portrait of Mãe Stella de Oxóssi, an important ialorixá, with the text 'BRASIL' and '2015' visible, along with the denomination 'R$ 1,70'. The background appears to be a stylized cultural pattern.

This stamp was issued to commemorate the 90th birthday of Mãe Stella de Oxóssi, a revered figure in Afro-Brazilian religions. Its release was part of a government initiative by the Fundação Cultural Palmares and Correios to combat religious intolerance in Brazil.