This particular artifact signifies Kakoonikumoekun, one of the 7 great warriors in the works of D.O. Fagunwa, titled “Ogboju Ode Ninu Igbo Irunmole.”
Ọdẹ, the fierce man who travels in the depth of the forest at night while everyone sleeps. He calls on Òrúnmìlà (òrìsà of protection) to guide him. He makes offering to Ògún; òrìsà of strength “agbára”, endurance, and perseverance “ìfaradà” to be with him in the dark of the night. He also talks with Osossì (òrìsà of animals) so as to bring him ẹran ìgbẹ (games). The ọdẹ usually go into the bush in group to hunt for ẹranko ìgbẹ; game to be feast on at the great ceremony. When in group, they sing ìjálá (song of the ọdẹ) accompanied with the bàtá drums and dance. Ọdẹ is important in the Yoruba set-up as he provides food; meat which he either feeds-on with his family or sells to the community. He adds to the growth (ìdàgbàsókè) of the economy ọrọ-ajé through his sales of animals, its hide; awọ, horns ìwo, tusk eyín-erin etc. The Ògbójú Ọdẹ for his bravery ìgbójú is sometimes promoted by the Ọba: king to become one of the warriors of the Yoruba Empire. Most jagunjagun (warriors) who protects the land were once hunters.