The Thunder and The Storm, Oya, Sàngó & Ògún | Exhibition Print

The Thunder and The Storm, Oya, Sàngó & Ògún | Exhibition PrintEdition: Limited to 10 Size: 29. 7cm x 40cmPaper: Somerset Velvet for Epson 255 gsm, 100% cotton rag At the centre of this work are three powerful orisa: ya, the orisa of storms and transformation; ng, the orisa of thunder; and gn, the orisa of iron and war. In Yorb storytelling, ya is first married to gn, yet ultimately drawn to his rival ng, a love triangle said to have fuelled some of the fiercest conflicts among the orisa. ya and ng appear as

later honoured as an orisa

and is also known as Djela lou Zaouli (“Zaouli

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there are multiple Zaouli mask types

The features often associated with Mwana Pwo include a composed expression

Maadi defies destiny

Ìrùn kíkó (threaded hair) is a protective style where sections of hair are wrapped tightly with thread to stretch the hair

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hairstyles like Ìrùn kíkó functioned as visual communication

ensuring that your investment remains as timeless as the myths it portrays

It’s built from long

Modern versions may use synthetic hair