White Wooden Tusk

Note: this is made out of wood and is not an animal tusk. 

This handheld item, often carried during ceremonial processions or displayed in a titled man’s shrine (Iru Ofo), signifies the wearer’s unassailable authority, ability to defend the community, and commitment to justice.

This piece is a carved monument to achieved nobility, representing the physical strength, intellectual capacity, and financial dominance required to attain the revered Nze or Ọzọ titles.