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Damballah or St. Patrick

Damballah or St. Patrick

Damballah is the loa who is credited with the creation of the world and all other gods.

Posted on November 24, 2020November 24, 2020 by emmabucklesIn Art, Birmingham, Roman Catholicism, Saints

Sudhanna Visits Avalokitesvara

Sudhanna Visits Avalokitesvara

Sudhanna studied under fifty-two different teachers until finally encountering Avalokitesvara, the Buddhist deity of kindness

Posted on November 24, 2020November 24, 2020 by emmabucklesIn Art, Birmingham, Buddhist

Female Power Figure with Nails at Birmingham Museum of Art

Female Power Figure with Nails at Birmingham Museum of Art

This female power figure with nails is a religious image that functions as a vessel to connect with the spirit realm, and a historical image that allows viewers to gaze at a piece of history

Posted on November 23, 2020November 23, 2020 by David R. BainsIn Art, Birmingham, Downtown, Images

Tag: Birmingham Museum of Art

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