| Institution field | Value |
|---|---|
Catalog Number object id | 75:R:34 |
Material material | Iron |
Dimension H (cm) dimensions | 1 |
Dimension W (cm) dimensions | 10 |
Dimension L (cm) dimensions | 9.5 |
Description description | Uhanbọ (bows) are usually used in conjunction with Ifẹnmwẹ and mainly served as weapons of war and hunting. They were made by the Igbesanmwan. Uhanbọ are simpler in form than Ẹkpede, made only from a single curved piece of wood, often cane, with string stretched between the two ends. |
Object count object count | 1 |
Associated Guild producer | Igun Ematon |
Production Place production place | Benin City |
URL weblink | https://digitalbenin.org/catalogue/36_75R34 |
Production Technique production technique | Smithing |
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Date Made date made | |
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fileNames | 75R34_3.jpg, 75R34_1.jpg, 75R34_2.jpg |
| Institution field | Value |
|---|---|
Catalogue No object id | 75:R:34 |
Description description | "N" shape with a spear at the middle used as a charm. |
Material material | Iron |
Diam dimensions | |
Dimension H (cm) dimensions | 9 |
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Weight KG weight | 1 |
Classification object type | Iron Bow and Arrow (Uhanbo) |
Patina and colour colour | Brown |
Method of Manufacture production technique | Heating hot iron |
State production place | Bendel |
Later Notes provenance | Found in the store undocumented, later documented as retrospective object |
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Ethnic Group ethnic attribution | Edo |
Division department and institution | |
Condition Incl condition | Bad |
Photo Number images | 1:83:18 |
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