Catalog Number
62B:1:11
Edo designations
English designations
Hammer
Categories
Tools
Location
1 Adesogbe (Plymouth) Road, P.M.B. 1115, Benin City , Edo State
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Hammer
Hammer
Hammer

Provenance

3 events
Production
unknown to 1951 (approximate)
The object was produced by Unknown member(s) of the Igun-Ematon guild in Benin City.
Unknown
1951 to 1961
The object is known to have come into contact with Robert Elwyn Bradbury and Goodwin, in Benin City.
Unknown
1962
The object is known to have come into contact with Robert Elwyn Bradbury and the Omo n'Oba n'Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ọba of Benin & National Commission for Museums and Monuments, Nigeria, in Benin City.

Related archival documents

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An archival document representing a Research notes of 49 page(s)
Research notesSketch
Cadbury Research Library, University of Birmingham
Papers of Robert Elwyn Bradbury
Date
August 26, 1960

Institution data

Omo n'Oba n'Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ọba of Benin & National Commission for Museums and Monuments, Nigeria
The data was transferred directly by the institution and digitized by Digital Benin in collaboration with the NCMM
Last updated: 2023-11-30
Languages: english, bini; edo
Institution fieldValue
Catalog Number
object id
62B:1:11
Material
material
Iron
Dimension H (cm)
dimensions
2
Dimension W (cm)
dimensions
5
Dimension L (cm)
dimensions
17
Description
description
Umọmọ (hammers) that are part of the institution holdings have a distinctive L shape. They were used by members of the Igun-Ematon, Igun-Eronmwon and Igbesanmwan. The hammer is made by members of the Igun-Ematon as it was made with iron. Ewua messenger figures are also depicted holding this hammer in their left (proper) hands.
P.N.
object id
62B:1:33
Object count
object count
1
Associated Guild
producer
Igun Ematon
Production Place
production place
Benin City
URL
weblink
https://digitalbenin.org/catalogue/36_62B111
Production Technique
production technique
Smithing
Diameter
dimensions
Title
designation
Date Made
date made
Inscription
inscriptions
fileNames
62B111_1.jpg, 62B111_3.jpg, 62B111_2.jpg
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