Exu

EP-2019-7-2

Location: On Display in the Africa Galleries

From: Brazil

Curatorial Section: African

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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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