Bromud Silver Plated 3"H x 2"W

The "desmembrado" of Bromú (or Boromú) in Santería (the Orisha-Ifá tradition) is a ritual tool, often a metal figure, that represents the bones and skeletal structure of the deceased, with Bromú being a deity linked to the realm of death, cemeteries, and the companion of Yewá.  

• Protection and Custody: Bromú and his brother Brosiá are the guardians of Oduduwa's secrets and are given along with this orisha for protection.
• Veneration of the ancestors (Eggun): It is used in the worship of the dead, representing the physical part (bones) that remains after death.
• Cemetery Rituals: It is directly associated with the energy of the cemetery, working in conjunction with Yewá.
• Consecration of Deities: The desmembrado is part of the "carga" or preparation of Bromú's vessel, which includes cemetery earth elements, bones, and other sacred materials.