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National Museum, Benin
Catalogue No:
79B:R:56
Institution media
1 image
Digital Benin research
Edo designation
Ikpin
English designation
Roof Figure
Snake Figure
Category
Palace Architecture & Ornamentation
Figures
Location
Benin City, Nigeria
Institution data
Internal Data I (eng)
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 No
Object ID
79B:R:56
Description
Description
A python's head with bulging eyes there's holes, some circular design and the edge is disc shape
Material
Material
Bronze
Diam
Dimensions
Dimension H (cm)
Dimensions
42.5
Dimension L (cm)
Dimensions
Dimension W (cm)
Dimensions
Weight KG
Weight
Classification
Object Type
Python's Head 'Ikpen'
Patina and colour
Colour
Black
Method of Manufacture
Production Technique
Casting
State
Production Place
Bendel
Later Notes
Provenance
Collected from the Oba's palace
Vendor
Provenance
Ethnic Group
Ethnic Attribution
Edo
Division
Department and Institution
Condition Incl
Condition
Good
Photo Number
Images
1:95:17
[Image Name]
Images
79B:R:56.jpeg
Location
P.N.
Price
Signature of Cataloguer
Susan, E.
