Masterpiece by Yoruban sculptor depicting leadership, community, and relationships in a kingdom.

🔑 The veranda post is a masterpiece by the Yoruban sculptor Olowe of Ise.

👑 The sculptural post depicts King Ogoga of Ikere seated on a chair with his senior wife standing behind him.

🌟 The queen's striking features, such as the gap in her teeth and bulging eyes, indicate her spiritual role in communication with ancestors.

👁️ The eyes of the figures signify the importance of female leadership and kingship.

🎶 One of the figures is depicted as a flute-playing trickster god, Eshu.

👫 The veranda post represents the interconnectedness and servitude within a successful kingdom.