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posted on 2025-05-22, 11:17 authored by Abidemi Babatunde Babalola
Finished beaded pouches on display in Awojori's shelves. The one with black and red beads represents Esu, Yoruba deity that delivers judgement, the divine messenger. Also known as the "trickster."The green symbolises Ifa, the Yoruba deity of wisdom

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Endangered Material Knowledge Programme

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Abidemi Babatunde Babalola

Title alt

apo akun

Description alt

awon apo kekere ti a ti pari ni ifihan ni selifu Awojori. Eleyi to ni akun funfun ati pupa duro fun orisa Esu yoruba ti o ma n se idajo, ojise olohun ti a tun mo si "eletan" alawo ewe n se afihan Oga. Orisa ti ogbon

Cultural group

Yoruba

Participants

Adisa Ogunfolakan, Boluwaji David Ajayi, Omokolade Omigbule, Alaba Owojori

Country

Nigeria

Place

Ile-Ife, South west region

Cultural context/event

General production

Location

Workshop

Date of creation

2020-05-13

Unique ID

2019LG01-0052

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