ukpuru:IGBO “juju” figure called ARIOKU. brought out from hut shrine. “If a man swears falsely he is
ukpuru:IGBO “juju” figure called ARIOKU. brought out from hut shrine. “If a man swears falsely he is killed by ARIOKU”. c.5ft.10 inches high. Ichi scarification, mouth, + hands painted red. Old cornelian bead + feathers suspended on chest iron ring in rt. hand, red + yellow camwood powder on hands. near INYEOGUGU, ½ hrs. drive (? 20 miles) from OWERRI. 1/3/46., One of a group of 4 tall figs, 1 small fig., and one IKENGA figure.“— William Fagg, 1 March 1946 -- source link