Veronese Design - Eleggua God of Travelers, Crossroads and Fortune
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Veronese Design
Eleggua God of Travelers, Crossroads and Fortune
Eleguá (Legba) is known in the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Colombia, Cuba and Puerto Rico as the orisha and "owner" of roads (caminos) and paths. Elegua is also known as a “trickster” and is portrayed as both being very young and mischievous as well as very old and wise, encompassing the varying paths and phases of fate and life. Eleguá’s colors are red, black, and white. Their numbers are 3 and 21. All ceremonies and rituals in Santería must first have the approval of Eleguá before progressing. He is the messenger of Olofi.
There is a patakí (story) in Santería in which Olodumare gives Eleguá the keys to the past, present, and future; for this reason, Eleguá is often depicted holding a set of keys. A figure of Eleguá may be placed in the house behind the entrance door. These figures are usually made with cement and cowrie shells, and sometimes sit within clay dishes.
- Eleggua God of Travelers, Crossroads and Fortune
- Bronzed
- Statue
- Expertly handcrafted
- Cast in the finest polyresin
- Dimensions: (hxwxd) approx. 23 cm x 10 cm x 7.6 cm
