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Mãe Stella de Oxóssi 90th Birthday Commemorative Stamp

Name: Mãe Stella de Oxóssi 90th Birthday Commemorative Stamp
Brand: Brazil

Brazil · 2015 · 1º Porte Carta Não Comercial

The stamp features a portrait of Mãe Stella de Oxóssi, a revered Candomblé priestess, commemorating her 90th birthday. Her name and age are inscribed on the stamp, which also includes the Brazilian postal service logo.

This stamp commemorates the 90th birthday of Mãe Stella de Oxóssi, a significant figure in Afro-Brazilian religions. Its issuance is part of a government initiative to combat religious intolerance in Brazil.

Printing Method

Digital

Themes

people religion culture commemorative african-diaspora

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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