With his hands, a man raises his hoe, wields a weapon, exchanges money and builds a house. Among Igbo men, this power of the hand to enable success has been recognized and honored with sculptural shrines, ikenga. This streamlined ikenga incorporates two principle forms: horns at the top, and a stool for the base. Each is a metaphor for two highly valued masculine qualities: strength and status. Horns conjure the aggressive, "go-getter" quality of animals like the ram, while stools are used exclusively by men who have achieved a high rank. With these two icons, this shrine embodies both gratitude for what has been accomplished and a prayer for ongoing success.