Priestess of Cult Gelede

The Gelede cult, practiced mainly by the Yoruba Westerners, it is a cult in honor of living or deceased elderly women. These women possess a power and spiritual strength that can be positive or negative according to the purposes for which they are requested and activated. Those who use this force negatively or Ace are considered witches or Ayeand can cause disease and even infertility, so feared by African women, and infant mortality. On the contrary, those who use their Ace They are considered to be protectors and benefactors of society. The Gelede cult tries to direct women to use the positive Ase for the benefit of society, since they can practice sorcerers and with night dances their vital force is channeled so that they do not disturb the order of society.

This priestess presents herself kneeling in an attitude of imploring. Necklace on the neck, bracelets on arms and wrists and numerous scarifications that manifest their range. Apparently carved teeth. Its white budding eyes, painted with kaolin, enhance the strength of its expression. An old twisted cloth surrounds his waist.