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Obatala

Parchment-style artwork of Ọbatálá molding humans from clay, Yoruba creation myth scene.

Ọbatálá: Sculptor-Creator of Humanity (Yoruba Mythology)

Ọbatálá, also revered as Oríṣànlá, is one of the foremost Orishas in Yoruba cosmology. He is entrusted by Olódùmarè, the supreme deity, with the creation of the earth and humankind. Ọbatálá embodies moral clarity, wisdom, and benevolence. His sacred color is white, symbolizing purity, serenity, and divine authority. Symbols associated with Ọbatálá include clay, a white hen or pigeon, palm
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