Ikenga (Igbo literal meaning `place of strength`) is a horned Alusi (deity) found among the Igbo people in southeastern Nigeria. It is one of the most popular symbols of the Igbo people, and the most common cultural artifact. Ikenga is mostly maintained, kept or owned by men and occasionally by women of high reputation and integrity in the socie.....
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(from the article `art, African`) ...toward individual distinction, and men can move upward through successive grades by demonstrating their achievements and their generosity. One of ...
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