Ìrùkẹ̀rẹ̀ – Small Beaded Fly Whisk

An irukere (ìrùkẹ̀rẹ̀) is a fly whisk with a beaded handle, and in Yoruba practice it's a sign of rank. Its handle is covered in multicolored glass beads, with a tuft of long, light-colored animal hair and a beaded loop at the base.

Irukere: how it is used

• Carried as an emblem of office by kings, chiefs, babaláwo and the Òrìṣà
• Carried in procession and ceremony
• Held while speaking with authority
• Swept over a person or space in blessing
• Laid on the shrine when not in use

What you receive

• One beaded ìrùkẹ̀rẹ̀, small size
• Beadwork pattern, hair volume and color vary; photos are representative
• Shipped unconsecrated

Who it is for

Devotees and priests who want an ìrùkẹ̀rẹ̀ for personal use or a smaller altar. For festivals and ceremony, see the large ìrùkẹ̀rẹ̀.