National Museum, Benin
Catalogue No: 71B:1:17
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:1:17
DescriptionDescription
This is a warrior's shield locally known as Ikpakpeni in Edo language. It is having some spotage body and it is comb-like in structure. The holder in the centre has been damaged due to old age.
MaterialMaterial
Elephant Skin
DiamDimensions
Dimension H (cm)Dimensions
79
Dimension L (cm)Dimensions
Dimension W (cm)Dimensions
Weight KGWeight
3.5
ClassificationObject Type
Warriors Shield (Ikpakpeni)
Patina and colourColour
Black
Method of ManufactureProduction Technique
Beating
StateProduction Place
Bendel
Later NotesProvenance
Bought by the curator, Mr. Omoruyi
VendorProvenance
Aigbe
Ethnic GroupEthnic Attribution
Edo
DivisionDepartment and Institution
Condition InclCondition
Good
Photo NumberImages
1:256:20
[Image Name]Images
IMG_3196 2.jpg
Location
P.N.
71B:1:16
Price
30.00 Naira
Signature of Cataloguer
Lawale A.A.