Title	Echú Eleguá
Creator	del Pozo, Alberto, 1945-1992
Note	Among the most ancient of the orishas Echú Eleguá is the messenger of the gods, who forges roads, protects the house, and is heaven’s gate-keeper. In any ceremony he is invoked first. He owns all cowrie shells and is the god of luck. A prankster, Echú Eleguá frequently has a monkey and a black rooster by his side. Like a mischievous boy he enjoys gossip and must be pampered with offerings of toys, fruit, and candy.
Subject	Orishas Gods, Afro-Caribbean Santeria -- Cuba Yoruba (African people) -- Cuba Santeria in art
Genre	Illustrations
Physical Description	1 color illustration; 18.5 x 13.5 cm
Repository	University of Miami. Library. Cuban Heritage Collection
Collection Title	Orichas Collection
Collection No.	CHC5010
Donor	Donated by the Campilli family in honor of Carlos Campilli
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Object ID	chc5010000008
Digital ID	chc50100000080001001
Type	Image
Format	image/tiff
Archive	chc50100000080001001.tif

Echú Eleguá

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