Ikenga
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Igbo cultural symbol
cultural artifact
deity
masquerade figure
personal deity
religious icon
symbolic figure
tutelary spirit
Ikenga is a personal deity and symbolic figure in Igbo spirituality representing an individual's strength, achievement, and right-hand power.
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Igbo cultural symbol
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cultural artifact ⓘ deity ⓘ masquerade figure ⓘ personal deity ⓘ religious icon ⓘ symbolic figure ⓘ tutelary spirit ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
personal chi
ⓘ
right-hand dominance in action ⓘ |
| associatedRitual | annual feast of Ikenga ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Igbo spirituality ⓘ |
| category |
African traditional religious objects
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Nigerian cultural heritage ⓘ |
| culture | Igbo people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Igbo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function |
emblem of personal achievement
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focus of prayer ⓘ marker of social identity ⓘ personal shrine object ⓘ ritual object for sacrifice ⓘ |
| hasAttribute |
aggressive posture
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prominent right hand ⓘ ram horns ⓘ seated human figure ⓘ |
| material | wood ⓘ |
| region | Southeastern Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Igbo traditional religion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| represents |
aggression
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individual achievement ⓘ industry ⓘ masculinity ⓘ personal destiny ⓘ personal strength ⓘ right-hand power ⓘ success in enterprise ⓘ warrior prowess ⓘ |
| requires |
consecration rituals
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libations ⓘ offerings ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
aka (right hand)
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chi (personal spirit) ⓘ ike (power) ⓘ social status ⓘ titles and honors ⓘ |
| typicalDepiction |
figure holding a knife in the right hand
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figure holding a severed head ⓘ figure holding a staff or tool ⓘ figure with two horns ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Igbo men
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farmers ⓘ title holders ⓘ traders ⓘ warriors ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.