National Museum, Benin
Catalogue No: 61B:1:39
Institution media
3 images
Digital Benin research
Edo designation
Okpia
English designation
Male Figure
Category
Figures
Provenance
Bradbury, Robert Elwyn
Ezomo, Solomon
LocationBenin City, Nigeria
Institution data
Internal Data I (eng)
National Museum, Benin
The data was transferred directly from the institution and transcribed by the Digital Benin from Catalogue Cards.
Last Updated: 2021-01-15
Language: English
Catalogue NoObject ID
61B:1:39
DescriptionDescription
A wooden figure called "Oriole" in Edo language has human shape. It holds something like a stick on the hand, has a piece of cloth tied round the waist. The piece of cloth has living designs. The wooden figure also has two short legs
MaterialMaterial
Wood
DiamDimensions
Dimension H (cm)Dimensions
18
Dimension L (cm)Dimensions
Dimension W (cm)Dimensions
Weight KGWeight
0.4
ClassificationObject Type
Wooden Figure (Oriole)
Patina and colourColour
Black
Method of ManufactureProduction Technique
Carving
StateProduction Place
Bendel
Later NotesProvenance
Mr. Bradbur'y collection
VendorProvenance
Solomon Ezomo
Ethnic GroupEthnic Attribution
Edo
DivisionDepartment and Institution
Condition InclCondition
Fair
Photo NumberImages
2:90:11
[Image Name]Images
DSC01256.JPG
Location
Shelf 2E
P.N.
Price
2.00 Naira
Signature of Cataloguer
A. Onwuegbuzue