Ugbudian
Ugbudian
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The Ugbudian (flywhisk) is one of the four items (Ada, Eben, Oro and the Ugbudian) that must be given to a prince when he is sent to establish a new dukedom. Made from leather, Ugbudian is harsher than the other type of flywhisks made from horsetail hair. It is used to chase the tsetse fly. This type of flywhisk could also be made from materials such as coral beads, however the coral flywhisk would have been used in ceremonial contexts.

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