Divinity

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

An inkjet print self-portrait depicting the photographer, Lola Flash, standing in the middle of an up-ended rowboat, it's interior painted a bright blue. The rowboat stands on its end on a cement pavement against a red brick and black wood wall. Flash, wearing a bright orange prison uniform and a futuristic white helmet with a translucent blue visor, stands with hands held in prayer position. At each wrist is a heavily beaded orange and white band of cowrie shells. There are no marks or inscriptions, front or back.

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