National Museum, Benin
Catalogue No: 71B:1:21
Institution media
1 image
Digital Benin research
Edo designation
Ikẹgobọ
English designation
Altar of the Hand
Category
Altar & Shrine Objects
Provenance
Enomwen, J.
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:1:21
DescriptionDescription
A wooden god of hand locally known as 'Olila' in Edo language. There are some holes on its body due to insect attack and old age also has two edges where it can be held.
MaterialMaterial
Wood
DiamDimensions
Dimension H (cm)Dimensions
66
Dimension L (cm)Dimensions
Dimension W (cm)Dimensions
Weight KGWeight
10
ClassificationObject Type
God of hand (Olila)
Patina and colourColour
Brown,Black
Method of ManufactureProduction Technique
Carving
StateProduction Place
Bendel
Later NotesProvenance
Bought by the curator, Mr. omoruyi
VendorProvenance
J. Enomwen
Ethnic GroupEthnic Attribution
Edo
DivisionDepartment and Institution
Condition InclCondition
Good
Photo NumberImages
1:257:27
[Image Name]Images
IMG_3200 2.jpg
Location
Shelf 12C
P.N.
Price
10 Naira
Signature of Cataloguer
Lawale A.A.