6.5” Orisha Elegua Santeria African Statue. Orisha statues are crafted with polyresin, and painted according to the orishas colors and attributes.
Orishas are spirits that play a key role in the Yoruba religion of West Africa and several religions of the African diaspora that derive from it, such as Cuban, Dominican and Puerto Rican Santería and Brazilian Candomble.
Elegua (Yoruba: Èṣù-Ẹlẹ́gbára and Ẹlẹ́gbá, also spelled Eleggua; known as Eleguá in Latin America and Spanish-speaking Caribbean islands) is an Orisha, a deity of roads in the religions of Santería, Winti,
Eleggua stands at the literal crossroads, but he also supervises the intangible crossroads of fate and destiny. This is an important skill, though less unique, since he shares the talent with other orishas. Regardless, Eleggua serves as a powerful diviner and healer.