Pliers
2006 | Barbara Plankensteiner
The pliers are used for holding the melting pot during the casting process. They were purchased in Igun Street, the quater in Benin city where the Igun Eronmwon (royal guild of brass casters) reside and work.
The pliers are used for holding the melting pot during the casting process. They were purchased in Igun Street, the quater in Benin city where the Igun Eronmwon (royal guild of brass casters) reside and work.
Collector:
Barbara Plankensteiner DNB
Time:
2006
Entry Date:
2006
Object Name
Pliers
Culture
Edo
Material/technology:
Forged iron
Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien
Collection area
Sub-Saharan Africa
Invs.
184359
