This is an agogo (sacred bell) used in the worship of Oduduwa. Oduduwa or Oddua is an orisha funfun (white orisha), he is the closest Lucumi deity we have to Olodumare. The difference between Oduduwa and Olofin in the Lukumi religion is that Oduduwa set foot on the earth, Olofin did not.
Odua's agogo is comprised of 8 bells, 4 on each end of a metal scepter. It is rung in a solemn cadence. I beaded the handle using bone, ivory and white and darker shades of real mother of pearl beads. The path of Oduduwa this agogo was beaded for also takes accents of black, red and green.
Odua's agogo is comprised of 8 bells, 4 on each end of a metal scepter. It is rung in a solemn cadence. I beaded the handle using bone, ivory and white and darker shades of real mother of pearl beads. The path of Oduduwa this agogo was beaded for also takes accents of black, red and green.
I am eternally grateful for this beautiful agogo you knitted for my Odudua. The path is Odudua Orisa Aiye. This is the first Odudua that descended to Earth and whom many of the myths of creation are about. It is an honor to see it posted on this blog. May Olofin bless your creative energies so that you may continue to manifest the love and respect you have for our Lukumi tradition with the magnificent artwork you produce with your hands for Orisha. Ashe O abure mi!!!
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