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by Seaux-N-Seau Soileau
$45.00
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I made this Courir de Mardi Gras doll. I did not use any commercial pattern. My mother and grandmother taught me how to make my own patterns. The... more
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I made this Courir de Mardi Gras doll. I did not use any commercial pattern. My mother and grandmother taught me how to make my own patterns. The doll has button joints. The costume is made in the traditional Courir de Mardi Gras style complete with screen mask. I began making Courir de Mardi Gras costumes when I was a teen-ager. My grandmother taught me how to make the mask and my mother taught me how to make the rest of the costume. Today I am still making costumes and am passing on this tradition to my own grandchildren. The rocker the doll sits in is over 60 years old and has rocked children from three generations in my family.
The Courir de Mardi Gras is the traditional Mardi Gras of the Cajun and Creole people in rural South Central and South Western Louisiana. It involves costumed horseback riders who go through the community collecting ingredients for a community gumbo. The Mardi Gras participants are led by a Captain who does not wear a costume like the participants but ca...
I am a Cajun-Creole grandmother who was raised in South Central Louisiana and I am trying to preserve my culture as well as the things I imagine. My Primitive Folk Art preserves the simple way of life that I love. I love my culture and the place where I live and I want to share it!! Watching over my father's shoulder is how I learned to paint. He did primitive folk art for local shops. I took several art classes in college as well as private lessons from some of Acadiana's finest artist beginning when my oldest child was in kindergarten. I learned several techniques and styles. I am now grandmother to ten grandchildren. I have been selling my folk art for almost as many years as I have been a mother. When capturing the culture of the...
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Kathi Isserman
CONGRATULATIONS! Your WONDERFUL image has been FEATURED on the home page of "SHOWCASING THE SOUTH” L. Please add the photo to the 2022 “FEATURED IMAGE ARCHIVE THREAD.” Thank you for participating in the group.
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Seaux-N-Seau Soileau replied:
Thank you!!
Seaux-N-Seau Soileau replied:
Thank you!!
Seaux-N-Seau Soileau replied:
Thank you!!
Debbie Blackman
revisiting this fun Mardi Gras Doll
Seaux-N-Seau Soileau replied:
Thank, Debbie!!
Julieanne Case
Revisiting this wonderful creation
Seaux-N-Seau Soileau replied:
Thank you, Julianne!!
Arlane Crump
Great image and a wonderful tradition! I'm fascinated by all you share!
Seaux-N-Seau Soileau replied:
Thank you!! I had so much fun making the Mardi Gras doll for a friend of mine.
Julieanne Case
Fun capture
Seaux-N-Seau Soileau replied:
Thank you, Julianne!!
Windy Craig
Very cool!
Seaux-N-Seau Soileau replied:
Thank you, Windy!!
Carol Japp
A very cool image indeed!
Seaux-N-Seau Soileau replied:
Thank you!!!
Sarah Loft
Cool!
Seaux-N-Seau Soileau replied:
Thanks!!
Norman Johnson
Interesting capture Seaux-N-Seau.
Seaux-N-Seau Soileau replied:
Thank you Norman!!
David Neace
Congratulations, your work is featured on the homepage of "Created by Southern Artists"
Seaux-N-Seau Soileau replied:
Thank you so much for featuring my work! It is an honor!