Idẹnrhẹn
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Idẹnrhẹn could be called a number of names in Edo, depending on the part of Benin City one is from – for example, Ehọ or Abẹ. The Idẹnrhẹn shown here could have been used for domestic functions, and some are similar to those used by the Igbesamwan carvers today. Idẹnrhẹn and Agbada are grouped together under the category of knife and dagger, as there is a variety of smaller single- and... Read more
Idẹnrhẹn could be called a number of names in Edo, depending on the part of Benin City one is from – for example, Ehọ or Abẹ. The Idẹnrhẹn shown here could have been used for domestic functions, and some are similar to those used by the Igbesamwan carvers today.
Idẹnrhẹn and Agbada are grouped together under the category of knife and dagger, as there is a variety of smaller single- and double-edged daggers and knives which are difficult to distinguish based on the institutions data.
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