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One who carves the hard wood of the iroko tree as if he were carving a soft gourd.

— Olowe of Ise

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He goes to the forest and brings back beautiful things to the palace.

With his hands he made it... Mention Olowe's name at Ogbagi, in Use too... His work is there.

Leader of all carvers... the master.

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