National Museum, Benin
Catalogue No: 71B:1:3
Institution media
1 image
Digital Benin research
Edo designation
Akohẹn/Oko
English designation
Horn or Flute
Category
Musical Instruments
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:1:3
DescriptionDescription
It is a side blown flute known as Oko in Edo language. It has an opening in the middle where music could be played. there is a zig-zag decoration running from the top to the second region. The second region has four circular regions and it has an opening at the end where air could pass through.
MaterialMaterial
Ivory
DiamDimensions
Dimension H (cm)Dimensions
Dimension L (cm)Dimensions
Dimension W (cm)Dimensions
Weight KGWeight
0.2
ClassificationObject Type
Ivory Flute
Patina and colourColour
Brown
Method of ManufactureProduction Technique
Carving
StateProduction Place
Bendel
Later NotesProvenance
It was bought by the curator, Mr. Omoruyi
VendorProvenance
Mr. C. Aigbe
Ethnic GroupEthnic Attribution
Edo
DivisionDepartment and Institution
Condition InclCondition
Good
Photo NumberImages
1:255:14
[Image Name]Images
IMG_3182 2.jpg
Location
Store 1 RK 25
P.N.
71B:1:7
Price
20.00 Naira
Signature of Cataloguer
R.T. Egbe