OzikoroCraftsmanship and Spirituality: The Role of Ikenga in Igbo Blacksmithing Traditions
In Tribes of the Niger Delta by P.A. Talbot, the Ikenga figures mentioned in the house of Chief Okku of Idu, particularly the two small Ikenga used as blacksmith mascots, provide an interesting insight into (Okoba/Alensaw) Ogba-Igbo spiritual and cultural practices. The Ikenga, a personal deity or shrine associated with a person’s strength, achievement, and…