Obatala Statue 12"

Obatala is the second-in-command of the oriṣhas, after Olorun. As such, he is widely celebrated and worshipped throughout Yorubaland. In addition to serving as the god of creativity, purity, and creation, he is also the protector of individuals with disabilities and the god of wisdom, morality, strategy, intelligence, and silver. In well-known hymns to Obatala, the god is said to make his worshippers “strong and healthy. He also supports his worshippers by making them prosperous and numerous. As a sculptor of human beings, he is especially revered for giving children to women who cannot conceive. In his capacity as the god of purity, Obatala is associated with cleanliness and the color white.