Aworo III by Kasali
Aworo III
The legendary history is about the goddess Osun or Oso Igbo who is attributed to be the founder of Osogbo while the traditional history is about the coming of Laroye and Timehin in the 17th century and their encounter with the goddess and establishment of a settlement on the banks of the Osun River.
The creation of the office of Aworo was to ensure that no aspect of Osun ritual was neglected by the king. This sculpture signifies the history and customs of duties and rights of the Aworo office to the people of osogbo in osun Nigeria.