National Museum, Benin
Catalogue No: 79B:1:22
Institution media
2 images
Digital Benin research
Edo designation
Ẹkpẹtin
English designation
Box
Category
Containers
Provenance
Ihama, J. E.
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
79B:1:22
DescriptionDescription
The object is fairly round with interlocking ends. There are three big knots made from it. Furthermore, there are ring designs on the object.
MaterialMaterial
Brass
DiamDimensions
Dimension H (cm)Dimensions
Dimension L (cm)Dimensions
Dimension W (cm)Dimensions
Weight KGWeight
0.4
ClassificationObject Type
Armlet (Egba)
Patina and colourColour
Method of ManufactureProduction Technique
Casting
StateProduction Place
Bendel
Later NotesProvenance
Bought by the Curator
VendorProvenance
Mr. J. Ihama
Ethnic GroupEthnic Attribution
Edo
DivisionDepartment and Institution
Condition InclCondition
Good
Photo NumberImages
1:260:2
[Image Name]Images
79B:1:22.jpeg
Location
Store 1 RK 11
P.N.
79B:1:9
Price
Signature of Cataloguer
Anthony Agha