Akuọghọ
Akuọghọ are sheaths for swords and bladed weapons. They are usually made from leather or other materials and can be highly decorated with brass sheet and coral beads. The importance of Akuọghọ is indicated by the fact that these are some of the very few inanimate objects that serve as the focal motif on some Ama-Eronmwon (bronze relief plaques).
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