Ìrùkẹ̀rẹ̀ – Large Beaded Horsetail Whisk

A large irukere (ìrùkẹ̀rẹ̀): a horsetail whisk with a beaded handle, carried as a sign of rank in Yoruba practice. Its handle is covered in multicolored glass beads, with a full tuft of long, light-colored horsetail 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, large size
• Beadwork pattern, hair volume and color vary; photos are representative
• Shipped unconsecrated

Who it is for

Priests and devotees who need a full-size ìrùkẹ̀rẹ̀ for ceremony. For daily personal use, see the small ìrùkẹ̀rẹ̀.