Mãe Stella de Oxóssi 90th Birthday Commemorative

Brazil · 2015 · 1º Porte Carta Não Comercial

The stamp features a photographic portrait of Mãe Stella de Oxóssi, a prominent Brazilian ialorixá, with text commemorating her 90th birthday. The design includes subtle background elements that may symbolize her spiritual heritage.

This stamp commemorates the 90th birthday of Mãe Stella de Oxóssi, a significant figure in Afro-Brazilian religions, and was launched as part of a government initiative against religious intolerance in Brazil. It highlights the cultural importance of African-matrix religions.