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Eshu (also called Esu or Elegba) is the “trickster god” and messenger in the Yoruba pantheon of gods. Bearers of sacrifice and guardians of the ritual way of life, Eshu are associated with crossroads, the market, and home entrances. The present object is unique: It features male and female figures; both have the extended hook-shaped coiffures (at times referred to as phallus) typical of Eshu's representation.</div>
1800s <div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1800-00-00T00:00:00Z/8</div>
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