Oshunmare Statue (12")

Oshumare, the orisha of the rainbow and transformation, is the serpent-rainbow. He is an androgynous spirit who balances feminine and masculine energy, controls movement, change, mobility, and is in a continual state of transition.

Among Oshumare's many functions, he is responsible for keeping life sustainable through atmospheric processes. Inseparably accompanying Chango, he is one of Shango’s servants, and maintains the union between heaven and Earth, assisting us on achieving prosperity. 

Oshumare is also movement and activity. He is the lord of everything that is elongated, including the umbilical cord. He is the symbol of continuity and permanence, and sometimes, is represented by a serpent that twists and bites its own tail. He wraps himself around the earth to keep it from falling apart. Because of this, it is believed that if Oshumare lost his strength, it would be the end of the world…an excellent reason to not be negligent with his offerings.