Yoruba worshippers of a particular god or deity might wear beads or special clothing to show their devotion, as seen in this fan for Oshun (also spelled Oṣun), a supernatural spirit and goddess in Yoruba religion. Presiding over fertility, love, and water, she is the patroness of the Oṣun River and is honored annually at the Oṣun-Oṣogbo Festival. Colorful glass beads, such as the ones adorning this fan, are a sign of preciousness, auspiciousness, and good financial and spiritual future. As an impact of the transatlantic slave trade and dispersion of Yoruba culture, Oshun is also an important figure outside of Africa, where she is known by other names, such as Oxum, in Brazil, and Ochún, in Cuba.