Ikenga

Ikenga, meaning strength of majesty, is the god of the Igbo of southeastern Nigeria. It embodies a man's endeavour and success, resting on the belief that the power to achieve lies in his right hand, and is held to bring wealth and protection. It is also linked with farming and blacksmithing.

An Ikenga is consecrated by the lineage head before kinsmen, with offerings of yam, cock, wine and kola. The oldest form is two-faced, one face watching the old year and one the new.