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Mãe Stella de Oxóssi 90th Birthday Commemorative Stamp
Brazil · 2015 · 1º Porte Carta Não Comercial
The stamp features a portrait of Mãe Stella de Oxóssi, a prominent ialorixá (priestess of Candomblé), with text commemorating her 90th birthday. The design includes elements suggestive of Afro-Brazilian culture.
This stamp was issued to commemorate the 90th birthday of Mãe Stella de Oxóssi, a significant figure in Afro-Brazilian religions. Its release was part of a government initiative to combat religious intolerance in Brazil.
Printing Method
Digital
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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