Uru
Description
Uru are used for pouring and storing palm wine (okhere) and other liquid substances like water. In the Edo language, Uru is used to describe objects which could be considered jugs, ewers and aquamaniles. Read more
Uru are used for pouring and storing palm wine (okhere) and other liquid substances like water. In the Edo language, Uru is used to describe objects which could be considered jugs, ewers and aquamaniles.
Aquamanile

Aquamaniles are brass or bronze water vessels or jugs. In Be... more

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Ewer

Ewers function in a similar way to jugs – they are used to s... more

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Jug

Cast brass or pottery jugs were used in Benin Kingdom to sto... more

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British Museum
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Af1899,0519.1
Digital Benin research
Edo designation
Uru
Uru
English designation
Ewer
Ewer
Category
Ceremonial Objects
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Ceremonial Objects
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Provenance
Rollin & Feuardent
Rollin & Feuardent
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