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Jesus de Yoruba

Jesus de Yoruba - obverseJesus de Yoruba - reverse

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Features

Type Religious medals
Weight 37.17 g
Diameter 30.32 mm
Thickness 7.8 mm
Shape Round with a loop
Technique Milled (high relief)
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
537626

Obverse

Scalloped-edge metallic pendant featuring a chalice with radiant beams. Inscription surrounding the image.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
IEUS
DE YORUBA

Translation: Yoruba Jesus

Reverse

Circular sun-shaped charm with triangular rays and a human face embossed at the center.

Edge

Reeded

Comments

The “JESUS DE YORUBA” medallion may represent syncretic devotion combining Christian and Yoruba elements, while the sun-face charm evokes solar imagery often associated with indigenous or spiritual traditions. 

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