Man's face in gold-plated metal, 1.4" tall

The image of a small metal half-face of a man, used in ebbós (work, offerings, or cleansings) in Santería, is primarily used to represent, personify, or attract a specific orisha, being Elegguá (owner of the roads) or sometimes Oggún (owner of metals), often in a context of problem-solving, protection, or to open closed roads.

• Personification of Elegguá/Oggún: Being made of metal, it represents the strength of the warriors, frequently used in the charging or preparation of ozain inshes (amulets) or in the metal wristband that is placed in Oggún's ebbós.
• Opening roads: It is used in rituals to unblock situations, attract good luck, and remove obstacles.
• Intelligence and Cunning (Half-Face): The "half-face" or profile shape is usually associated with shrewdness, the ability to see what others do not see, and Elegguá's cunning to resolve conflicts.
• Metal Ebbó/Cleansing: These metal figurines are included in the ebbó (offering) to transfer the negative charge from the interested party to the object and subsequently destroy or bury it, freeing the person from illnesses or witchcraft