National Museum, Benin
Catalogue No: 80B:R:18
Institution media
2 images
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
80B:R:18
DescriptionDescription
A brass gun locally known as osisi in Edo language. The gun is two in one. It has trigger system, tro barrel system and a smooth and curved holder.
MaterialMaterial
Brass
DiamDimensions
Dimension H (cm)Dimensions
22
Dimension L (cm)Dimensions
Dimension W (cm)Dimensions
Weight KGWeight
1
ClassificationObject Type
Brass Gun (Osis)
Patina and colourColour
Brown
Method of ManufactureProduction Technique
StateProduction Place
Bendel
Later NotesProvenance
Picked from the store
VendorProvenance
Ethnic GroupEthnic Attribution
Edo
DivisionDepartment and Institution
Condition InclCondition
Good
Photo NumberImages
2:90:15
[Image Name]Images
80B:R.18.jpeg
Location
Shelf 9A
P.N.
Price
Signature of Cataloguer
Wale A