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**A classical oil painting in the style of African fine art realism, focused on the neck and upper chest of a dark-skinned African figure embodying divine masculine energy and spiritual authority. The subject wears authentic Yoruba ceremonial jewelry crafted in deep black hues, with richly textured, hand-carved beads and layered adornments resting heavily on the neck and chest. The jewelry reflects Orisha presence, consecrated adornment, and ancestral guardianship, incorporating traditional Yoruba beadwork patterns and sacred symbolic forms inspired by Ifá cosmology and lineage protection. Each element appears ritual-worn, sacred, and intentional not decorative conveying power, protection, and ancestral reverence. The oil-painting texture is visible through layered brushwork, subtle canvas grain, and deep chiaroscuro lighting. The melanin-rich skin is rendered with warmth and depth, catching soft highlights that emphasize form, texture, and spiritual gravity. The composition suggests a priest, king, or guardian figure calm, grounded, and spiritually fortified with the jewelry serving as a conduit between the ancestral realm and the living. Style: classical African oil painting, museum-quality fine art realism, textured brushstrokes Color palette: obsidian black, charcoal, deep umber, warm earth tones Background: dark, minimal, painterly backdrop with subtle tonal variation Mood: sacred, powerful, ancestral, dignified, timeless Camera perspective: close-cropped composition, neck and chest emphasized Lighting: dramatic, painterly light emphasizing form and symbolism --no modern jewelry, no Western fashion, no fantasy elements, no gold chains, no contemporary styling, no full face visible** - <@1189306037694627921> (fast) -# Create, explore, and organize on [midjourney.com](<https://midjourney.com/imagine?from_discord=1>)