National Museum, Benin
Catalogue No: 74B:1:282
Institution media
1 image
Digital Benin research
Edo designation
Ukhurhẹ
English designation
Ancestral Staff
Category
Altar & Shrine Objects
Staffs
Provenance
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
74B:1:282
DescriptionDescription
A wooden rattle staff locally known as "Ukhure" in Edo language. It is carved to have a human human head on the handle. Part of it is damaged due to old age.
MaterialMaterial
Wood
DiamDimensions
Dimension H (cm)Dimensions
78
Dimension L (cm)Dimensions
Dimension W (cm)Dimensions
Weight KGWeight
0.3
ClassificationObject Type
Wooden rattle staff
Patina and colourColour
Black
Method of ManufactureProduction Technique
Carving
StateProduction Place
Bendel
Later NotesProvenance
Bought by the curator, Mr. Omoruyi
VendorProvenance
Ethnic GroupEthnic Attribution
Edo
DivisionDepartment and Institution
Condition InclCondition
Fair
Photo NumberImages
1:246:13
[Image Name]Images
1974B1 271-326-14.jpeg
Location
Shelf 12E
P.N.
74B:1:882
Price
10.00
Signature of Cataloguer
Lawale A.A.