Oshun expresses her love in the form of a river as she nurtures life and encompasses beauty. Despite encountering turbulent rapids, her love remains resilient and enduring. Ultimately, she connects with the vast ocean, leaving behind a rich delta of memories, lessons and bonds, symbolizing the powerful connection between humans and nature. Oshun-Osogbo is also the name of the sacred grove intersected by the Oshun river in the city of Osogbo, Nigeria. Oshun’s reclining pose and water jug allude to her role as goddess of the river. These motifs, with origins in Greco-Roman art identifying river gods of major tributaries, are renewed by Rosales in the female personification of the river Oshun.