National Museum, Benin
Catalogue No: 79B:R:4
Institution media
1 image
Digital Benin research
Edo designation
Osisi/Etu
English designation
Firearm
Category
Weaponry
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:R:4
DescriptionDescription
A dane gun known as "Osisi" in Edo language. It is very small. It has a curved handle. The trigger is in the middle of the gun. A slender Iron used in loading the gun is placed by the side of the gun.
MaterialMaterial
Wood
DiamDimensions
Dimension H (cm)Dimensions
38
Dimension L (cm)Dimensions
Dimension W (cm)Dimensions
Weight KGWeight
ClassificationObject Type
Dane Gun "Osisi"
Patina and colourColour
Black,Brown
Method of ManufactureProduction Technique
Carving
StateProduction Place
Bendel
Later NotesProvenance
Collected from the Oba's palace
VendorProvenance
Ethnic GroupEthnic Attribution
Edo
DivisionDepartment and Institution
Condition InclCondition
Good
Photo NumberImages
1:83:4
[Image Name]Images
79B:R:4.jpeg
Location
P.N.
Price
Signature of Cataloguer
Francis Balogun