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ID_NUMBER:
99.243
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Edo designation
Emwiegbe
English designation
Charm
Celt (Thunderbolt/Thunderaxe)
Category
Ceremonial Objects
Provenance
Tingley, J.
Location
100 London Rd, London SE23 3PQ, UK
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Horniman Museum and Gardens
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Last Updated: 2022-09-01
Language:
english
ID_NUMBER
object id
99.243
ITEM_NAME
designation
ritual object
DESCRIPTION
description
'
Ju-ju
swearing stone in brass case moulded to the shape of the stone with 4 round lugs projecting from the sides.
MATERIALS
material
stone; brass
MEASUREMENTS
dimensions
overall: 40 x 65 x 65 mm
DATE_MADE
date made
PLACE_MADE
production place
Benin City
CULTURE
ethnic attribution
CATEGORY1
Anthropology: Ethnography