National Museum, Benin
Catalogue No: 79B:5:26
Institution media
1 image
Digital Benin research
Edo designation
Osisi/Etu
English designation
Firearm
Category
Weaponry
Provenance
Eboreime
Ikpekia
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:5:26
DescriptionDescription
A dane gun locally known as osisi in Edo language. The trigger system is made to curve on both sides, There are two irons used to mold the barrel firmly to the wood. It has some rubber gumed to the butt.
MaterialMaterial
Wood
DiamDimensions
Dimension H (cm)Dimensions
36
Dimension L (cm)Dimensions
Dimension W (cm)Dimensions
Weight KGWeight
0.4
ClassificationObject Type
(Osisi) Dane Gun
Patina and colourColour
Black
Method of ManufactureProduction Technique
Carving
StateProduction Place
Bendel
Later NotesProvenance
Bought by Mr. Eboreime
VendorProvenance
Ikpekia
Ethnic GroupEthnic Attribution
Edo
DivisionDepartment and Institution
Condition InclCondition
Good
Photo NumberImages
1:268:20
[Image Name]Images
79B:5:26.jpeg
Location
Shelf 9A
P.N.
79B:5:26
Price
Signature of Cataloguer
Lawale