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National Museum, Lagos
Inventory number:
LGXX.04
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Edo designation
Azuwa
English designation
Hair Ornament
Category
Personal Adornment
Location
Onikan Rd, Ikoyi 102273, Lagos, Nigeria
Institution data
Internal data III (eng)
Internal data III (eng)
National Museum, Lagos
The data was transferred directly by the institution and digitized by Digital Benin in collaboration with the NCMM
Last Updated: 2023-11-30
Language:
english
bini; edo
Inventory number
object id
LGXX.04
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Object Description
description
Azuwa (hair ornaments) are used for decoration by the Ọba’s wives (Oloi) in their Okuku (wig). They may also be used to scratch the scalp.
Diameter
dimensions
Dimension L (cm)
dimensions
22.5
Dimension W (cm)
dimensions
0.5
Dimension H (cm)
dimensions
11.3
Brief Object Description
designation
Brass hair pin with agate/coral beads (?)
Material
material
brass
Object Count
object count
Date Made
date made
Associated Guild
producer
Igun Ẹrọnmwọn
Production Technique
production technique
Casting
Production Place
production place
Inscriptions
inscriptions
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