Oduduwa Chest Decorated with Elephants

8.8"h X 7.5"w X 10"L. 

The Oduduwa chest in Santería (Regla de Ocha) is used to store and protect the sacred objects, tools, attributes, and fundamental secrets of Oduduwa, the Yoruba deity of creation and the earth. It is an essential vessel that represents the grounding energy of this Orisha.

·        Sacred Container: Stores specific tools such as the bell, working tools, and other ceremonial elements.

• Protection and Altar: Serves to safeguard the energy of Oduduwa, often placed on a special altar.
• Settlement: It is used in the ceremony of "receiving" Oduduwa as part of his physical settlement.