---
title: Orisha
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14694/orisha/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
---

# Orisha

_Authored by Unknown Artist_

## Image File

[![Orisha](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14694.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14694.jpg)

## Image Caption

A statue of an Orisha from the Yoruba [religion](https://www.worldhistory.org/religion/), Nigeria, 19th century.

African Museum of Lyon.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Artist, U. (2021, October 06). Orisha. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14694/orisha/>
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Orisha." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 06, 2021. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14694/orisha/>.
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Orisha." *World History Encyclopedia*, 06 Oct 2021, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14694/orisha/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mus%C3%A9e_africain_Lyon_130909_01.jpg) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mus%C3%A9e_africain_Lyon_130909_01.jpg). Submitted by [Celina Bebenek](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/celinacyprianbe/ "User Page: Celina Bebenek"), published on 06 October 2021. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.