# Inspector task sheet

A dream of Erzulie: how a vision became a Vodou flag

## 1. Trace the earliest accessible record

For A dream of Erzulie: how a vision became a Vodou flag, record author or storyteller, collection date, language, translation, page and exact scope. Distinguish evidence of a story being told from evidence of its events. Note which full documents remain unavailable.

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## 2. Investigate the central question

Locate attributed artist interviews and records of the earliest flags. Compare the remembered dream image with dated works, distinguishing initial testimony from later summaries. Preserve the artist’s religious interpretation while separating it from externally testable claims. Use museum objects only for the traditions they actually document.

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## 3. Compare explanations without merging evidence

Compare attributed interviews and dated artworks for the evolution of the account. Identify which claims are matters of reported meaning and which would require evidence beyond retrospective testimony. Preserve contradictions and unsuccessful searches; proposed work remains unperformed.

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