Legba-the old man at the gate 8"X10" print

$22.99
Though originally depicted as a youthful and sexual figure in Dahomey, by the time Legba arrived in Haiti, the knowledge of death had already aged him. In his knowledge of death, he also became the guardian of the path between life and death. His omniscience, which was the result of his central, supreme position —where all could be seen—became the all seeing mediator between the lwas, the living and the dead.
He is often portrayed as an old, weathered peasant who has worked his land all his life. He is commonly seen with a twisted cane, shifting down the road, a small fire in his pipe, and a little food in his macoute (sack).

• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 189 g/m²
• Opacity: 94%
• ISO brightness: 104%
• Paper is sourced from Japan
Though originally depicted as a youthful and sexual figure in Dahomey, by the time Legba arrived in Haiti, the knowledge of death had already aged him. In his knowledge of death, he also became the guardian of the path between life and death. His omniscience, which was the result of his central, supreme position —where all could be seen—became the all seeing mediator between the lwas, the living and the dead.
He is often portrayed as an old, weathered peasant who has worked his land all his life. He is commonly seen with a twisted cane, shifting down the road, a small fire in his pipe, and a little food in his macoute (sack).

• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 189 g/m²
• Opacity: 94%
• ISO brightness: 104%
• Paper is sourced from Japan