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Eshu
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Èṣù is the oriṣa of trickery, chance, crossroads, judgement, duality and languages in the Yoruba religion. Eṣu is a prominent primordial divinity who descended from Ìkọ̀lé Ọ̀run, and the chief enforcer
A wooden figure of Eshu
A wooden figure of Eshu
Eṣu in a carving by Carybé
Eṣu in a carving by Carybé
Exu manifested in an initiate of Candomblé in Brazil.
Exu manifested in an initiate of Candomblé in Brazil.
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IMG 20180922 WA0007 cropped
Opon Ifá
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An ọpọ́n Ifá is a divination tray used in traditional African and Afro-American religions, notably in the system known as Ifá and in Yoruba tradition more broadly. The etymology of ọpọn, literally mean
An early 20th century opon Ifá from the collection of the Brooklyn Museum
An early 20th century opon Ifá from the collection of the Brooklyn Museum
A 17th century Dahomeyan opon Ifá with a circular erilade opon circumscribed within a rectangular frame.
A 17th century Dahomeyan opon Ifá with a circular erilade opon circumscribed within a rectangular frame.
A babalawo writing odu in iyerosun. An opele and iroke Ifá are present on his right.
A babalawo writing odu in iyerosun. An opele and iroke Ifá are present on his right.