Orisa of Courage, Intelligence and Truth.
Son of Yemayah. Lord of lightning, thunder, rain and masculine fertility.
He is smooth-talking, kingly, yet can be shrewd as a con-artist. He wins against the odds and is stimulated by challenge.
The double-headed dance wand headdress (oshe Sango) and double-edged ax symbolize his constant preparedness, and he carries the phallic mortar, or odo, in his right hand.
His animal representations are the black cat, quail and tortoise.
[Image from Bahia, Brazil.]
10 3/4 "gypsumstone statue, black gold color finish. #SGO
See also: Orishas and African items
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