Orhue
2006 | Barbara Plankensteiner
This lime object is used at an Olokun Shrine. Large "Orhue" are smashed in order to announce an Oba's death with the expression: the chalk is broken. It was purchased at Use Market in Benin City.
This lime object is used at an Olokun Shrine. Large "Orhue" are smashed in order to announce an Oba's death with the expression: the chalk is broken. It was purchased at Use Market in Benin City.
Collector:
Barbara Plankensteiner DNB
Time:
2006
Entry Date:
2006
Object Name
Elongated Lime Object
Culture
Edo
Material/technology:
Carved lime
Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien
Collection area
Sub-Saharan Africa
Invs.
184342
