Ọ̀ṢẸ̀NGẸ̀ṢẸ́ is a sculptural representation of Òrìṣà Ọ̀ṣun, the revered Yoruba river goddess associated with freshwater, fertility, beauty, love, healing, prosperity, and the nurturing power of the feminine.
The figure portrays Ọ̀ṣun in a distinctly Yoruba artistic language, seated with a child on her lap, a powerful symbol of motherhood, fertility, protection, and continuity. Her elaborate hairstyle, rendered in the stylized form common to classical Yoruba sculpture, together with the yellow ornaments, beads, and facial markings, evokes the visual language of Yoruba sacred art and the colours traditionally associated with Ọ̀ṣun.
This sculpture depicts an Agere Ifá, showing a kneeling mother breastfeeding a child while another is tied to her back. It stands at 2 feet in height and 7 inches in width, symbolizing fertility, motherhood, care, and the deep nurturing values within Yorùbá tradition and Ifá culture.
This sculpture shows Ṣọ̀pọ̀nná, the Yorùbá deity of smallpox, holding a horn and a big staff. It measures 2 feet and 7 inches in height and 7 inches in width. It symbolizes power, healing, and respect for spiritual forces.
This is the lead, largest, and lowest-toned double-headed drum in the Yorùbá bàtá ensemble. Crafted from a single log of wood with goat or antelope skin heads, it serves as the principal voice in both traditional religious ceremonies especially for Sàngó and secular performances, controlling the ensemble.
