Ogum Xoroquê is an avatar of Ogum, closely related to Exú. The silver color of the helmet is appropriate because Ogum is the god of iron. The helmet has 2 horns and pitchfork which are associated in the Rio de Janeiro style of Candomblé with the Exú and the devil. The crossed swords are typical symbols of Ogum.
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