Exu
EP-2019-7-2
Location: On Display in the Africa Galleries
From: Brazil
Curatorial Section: African
Object Title | Exu |
Object Number | EP-2019-7-2 |
Current Location | Africa Galleries - On Display |
Provenience | Brazil |
Date Made | 2019 |
Section | African |
Materials | Steel |
Description | In Yoruba traditions, the god Eshu (called Exú in South America) guards the gateways between worlds. This contemporary rendition of Exu was created for the Penn Museum by Afro-Brazilian artist Jorge Dos Anjos. It stands at the entrance to the gallery to protect the objects on display and welcome visitors |
Credit Line | Commissioned by Penn Museum, 2019 |
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