Elekes

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Elekes, 36 ” x 48″ acrylic on canvas painting by Puertorrican artist Jose ‘Pepe’ Ibanez,

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Elekes, acrylic on canvas painting by Puertorrican artist Jose ‘Pepe’ Ibanez, 36 x 48

Elekes” is the Yoruba word for beads and it’s used to refer to the 5 beaded necklaces initiates wear to represent the 5 pillar Orisha in the Lucumí tradition (Eshu/Elegua, Obatala, Yemaya, Oshun, and Chango). These necklaces are the banners of the Orisha and serve to place the wearer under their protection.

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