2024
Oil, 24k Gold and Iron Oxide on Wood Panel
60 x 48 in.

Jakuta and the Nupe Princess

Orisha Jakuta, the Hurler of Stones, embraces the Nupe Princess, with whom he parents Shango – the famed Alafin of the Oyo Empire, and the Orisha of lightning. In this portrayal, Rosales visually depicts the origins of one of Yoruba's most powerful deities, weaving divine heritage with cultural and political dynamics to shape a linear narrative.