Omolarere is another deity of warfare and battles. It was one of the warriors consulted by Moremi during her struggle to safeguard Ile-Ife against the recurrent menace of the Ugbho marauders. Important rituals are done in connection with this deity during Edi festival which is to commemorate Moremi and her victory over the Ugbho marauders. Original migrants who went in droves from Iremo quarters in Ile-Ife took along with them traditions and deities of their lineages in Ile-Ife.
Omolarere is also worshiped in various ways by men of valour including warriors and hunters across Yoruba land and the diaspora. Sipa Ode, the occasion for the burial rites of hunters, is a typical occasion for the veneration of Omolarere. Variants of Omolarere worship/veneration are found across the South Western part of Nigeria where the Yoruba are predominantly found. War head dresses or war bonnets are head gears traditionally worn by male leaders in the Yoruba traditional settings. Originally, they are sometimes worn to the battlefield but are now commonly used for ceremonial occasions. They are seen as items of great spiritual and political importance, only to be worn by those who have earned the right and honour through formal recognition by their people.
War flutist play which is depicted in the head dress played important roles at the war front in the traditional Oduduwa society as he would be on hand to eulogise the warlords and could also arouse their fury against the enemies. The array of objects at the base of this artifact symbolizes a collection of mystical items which could be deployed by a warlord in the traditional Oduduwa society.