Rainbow Serpent Circular Jerry Can Sculpture Washington DC United States // WASHINGTON DC, United States — Romuald Hazoumè's monumental 2007 sculpture, Rainbow Serpent (Dan-Ayido-Houedo), anchors the gallery floor during the "Visionary: Viewpoints on Africa's Arts" exhibition. Constructed from discarded plastic jerry cans typically used to transport gasoline, the mixed-media piece forms a massive ouroboros representing a serpent swallowing its own tail. This continuous loop embodies a powerful symbol of fertility, prosperity, and the eternal cycle of life within the cosmological traditions of

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