National Museum, Benin
Catalogue No: 71B:1:15
Institution media
1 image
Digital Benin research
Edo designation
Asa
English designation
Shield
Category
Weaponry
Provenance
Aigbe, Charles
Omoruyi, A.
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
71B:1:15
DescriptionDescription
An Elephant skin shield known as "Ikpakpeni" in Edo language. It is oval in shape with a handle at the centre. The lower part has gotten spoilt due to old age. It is folded backward at the edges.
MaterialMaterial
Leather
DiamDimensions
Dimension H (cm)Dimensions
96.5
Dimension L (cm)Dimensions
Dimension W (cm)Dimensions
Weight KGWeight
2.6
ClassificationObject Type
Elephant Skin Shield (Ikpakpeni)
Patina and colourColour
Black
Method of ManufactureProduction Technique
Leather work
StateProduction Place
Bendel
Later NotesProvenance
Bought by the curator, Mr. Omoruyi
VendorProvenance
C. Aigbe
Ethnic GroupEthnic Attribution
Edo
DivisionDepartment and Institution
Condition InclCondition
Photo NumberImages
1:25:22
[Image Name]Images
IMG_3194 2.jpg
Location
Shelf 10D
P.N.
71B:1:11
Price
60.00 Naira
Signature of Cataloguer
F. Balogun