Esu, Eshu, Elegguá ORIGINAL hand painted painting in Acrylic on 12"x12" box frame gallery wrap canvas. Hand signed, UV coated for protection. Ready to hang.

* This is an exclusive painting which has not been digitally captured for gallery reproduction. Giclee' prints are not available.

*NOTE* Gallery wrap is designed to be hung without a decorative frame (image wraps edges of box frame). However, they are frameable if desired. Keep in mind, pricing on thicker box mount frames is expensive. If you would like a frameable painting.
 

ABOUT PAINTING:

Elegguá is the most important of the orishas in Santeria. He was the first orisha created by Olodumare and he existed prior to and witnessed creation unfold. Often portrayed as fate, a young child, and an old man. He is the key to Santeria religious practices, for without Elegguá’s blessings nothing can proceed, transpire nor succeed in the world. Elegguá is the owner of all roads, crossroads, and doors. He is the power that allows all of the ache in the universe to move from point A to point B. and allows our prayers to reach the orishas. Elegguá allows ache to flow in ebó so that our fate may be changed. He facilitates divination (diloggun, obi, okuele or any other form of divination) by communicating to and for the other orishas, and to Olodumare herself.

Elegguá is said to be present everywhere and at all times. Because of this, he has many aspects or “caminos” (roads) each encapsulating a different area he rules over, or a different personality. Elegguá is the great divine witness to all humanity’s actions. He is also the first to test our integrity and our word and many followers consider Elegguá to be a trickster or a troublemaker because of this quality.

Elegguá is always the first and last to be honored in every ceremony (after the ancestors have been honored, that is) so that he can open the road and our ebó will reach its destination.


All images and other content Copyright ©2025 by Garden of Blood & Bone. All rights reserved by artist. Buyer is purchasing the rights to the image, as it is a commission of their pet. Any and all publishing and reproduction rights are reserved solely by the artist for portfolio or ad imaging only. This image is not to be re-distributed, copied, imitated, or misappropriated in any way. If you are in any way unsure of the legal rights retained by the artist following the sale of the work, or are purchasing this artwork with the intention of re-selling this work you must be aware of the Visual Artists Rights Act. Thank you!