Romuald Hazoume Rainbow Serpent Jerry Can Sculpture Washington DC United States // WASHINGTON D.C., United States — Romuald Hazoumè's monumental 2007 mixed-media sculpture, Rainbow Serpent (Dan-Ayido-Houedo), anchors the gallery space during the Visionary: Viewpoints on Africa's Arts exhibition. Constructed primarily from discarded gasoline jerry cans, the artwork forms a massive ouroboros depicting a serpent swallowing its own tail. This specific motif represents a powerful symbol of fertility, prosperity, and the eternal cycle of life revered by the Fon and Yoruba peoples of Benin and Nigeri

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