Elubasẹ/Isevbere
Elubasẹ/Isevbere
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Elubasẹ are a type of Eguen, an anklet which has integral rattles. The rattle pellet is made from fibre originating from the Urua palm (Borassus flabellifera). Each rattle is about 5 cm in diameter and contains two or three Esalobo grains. According to oral tradition, Eguen anklets were introduced into Benin by Ogiso Ere in the tenth century. Elubasẹ are worn by children as a way to track their movements.

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