Editing Efik mythology (section)

===Art===
Art is an underemphasized contributor to Efik mythology. Efik beliefs in Ndem and Ekpe were transmitted via engravings on Brass plates (Akpangkpang). Prior to the depiction of myths, events and stories on Brass plates, Efik women mainly engaged in decorating houses with geometric designs of various kinds.<ref name="auto12">[[#refAye1967|Aye]], Old Calabar, p. 91</ref> Women were regarded as the artisans in [[Calabar|Old Calabar]] society. Mr Ironbar also known as Edem Ndarake is regarded as the father of Brass Art in Efik history. The wives of Ironbar were active members of the Calabash engraving industry at Old Calabar.<ref name="auto12"/> The women would create beautifully finished products which would then be taken as souvenirs from Old Calabar by English traders.<ref name="auto12"/> However, these products particularly the calabashes were fragile and several goods did not arrive England safely.<ref name="auto12"/> Mr Ironbar chose to solve the matter by choosing to transfer the designs to Brass which was more durable.<ref name="auto12"/> After several negotiations with English traders, iron bars were imported from Europe to aid in the manufacture of brass products such as trays, dishes and basins.<ref name="auto12"/> Several brass dishes were designed with images of Efik deities. These dishes aid in the description of deities and also depict animals that are symbolic to the deities.