Charms, Shrine and Medicine

Figure

Object number: Z 11926

Description: Orioliminga. Carved wooden female figure with glass bead necklace used by small boys at dance Aroko, Ifon.

Cultural sub-group: Aroko

Town: Aroko

Measurements: 19 cm long, 9 cm wide

Figure

Object number: Z 11927

Description: Orioliminga. Carved wooden male figure with plant fibre wrapped around the legs.

Cultural sub-group: Aroko

Town: Aroko

Measurements: 15 cm long, 7 cm wide

Charm

Object number: Z 12396

Description: Iron charm or medicine with hollow top like an incipient rattle.

Cultural sub-group: Yekhee

Town: Ijeba/Kukuruku/Uzebba

Measurements: 33 cm long, 5 cm wide, 1 cm high

Container

Object number: Z 12579

Description: Ulemi. Medicine in the form of a basketwork horn with feathers inside open end. The other end covered with string and ornamented with two cowrie shells. With leather strap.

Cultural sub-group: Yekhee

Town: Ijeba/Kukuruku/Uzebba

Measurements: 26 cm long, 16.5 cm wide, 5.5 cm high

Shield

Object number: Z 13157

Description: Asa. Miniature bark shield with feathers for offering.

Cultural sub-group: Okpe

Town: Okpe

Measurements: 23 cm long, 10 cm wide, 1.5 cm high

Charm

Object number: Z 12872

Description: Miniature iron leg-iron used as a charm for baby's neck.

Cultural sub-group: Okpe

Town: Okpe

Measurements: 10 cm long, 2.5 cm wide, 1.5 cm high

Figure

Object number: Z 12902

Description: Ivory human figure possibly a shrine or altar figure, which has turned a dark brown colour.

Cultural sub-group: Okpe

Town: Okpe

Measurements: 3.5 cm long, 3.5 cm wide, 7 cm high

Figure

Object number: Z 13077 x2

Description: Z 13077 (1 of 2): Wooden object, possibly for a shrine, consisting of a male and female figure attached to a tree with their backs. The tree is topped by a large bird signifying female power and witchcraft. Z 13077 (2 of 2). Wooden figure, possibly for a shrine, of a kneeling woman with a pot on her head.

Cultural sub-group: Okpe

Town: Okpe

Measurements: 1: 20 cm long, 10 cm wide; 2: 22 cm long, 5 cm wide

Medicine bottle

Object number: Z 13090

Description: Gourd medicine bottle with cord cover and wooden stopper.

Cultural sub-group: Okpe

Town: Okpe

Measurements: 20 cm long, 10 cm wide, 7 cm high

Figure

Object number: Z 13016

Description: Female wooden figure for shrine of father or mother.

Cultural sub-group: Okpe

Town: Okpe

Measurements: 25 cm long, 8 cm wide

Figure

Object number: Z 13017

Description: Wooden figure, probably male, for shrine of father. Unusually large head.

Cultural sub-group: Okpe

Town: Okpe

Measurements: 19 cm long, 6 cm wide

Figure

Object number: Z 12903 x2

Description: Two wooden figures, male and female, for shrine. Covered with what appears to be mud. The metal wire around the neck of the female figure may be original.

Cultural sub-group: Okpe

Town: Okpe

Measurements: 1: 27 cm long, 5 cm wide; 2: 25 cm long, 6.5 cm wide

Figure

Object number: Z 12931

Description: Ikute. Wooden figure for shrine of father. Three heads on a stand topped with a dish. Covered with black pigment with white pigment spots, which could refer to Sopona, the Yoruba god of chicken pox.

Cultural sub-group: Okpe

Town: Okpe

Measurements: 13 cm long, 12 cm diameter at widest point, 5 cm diameter at the top

Figure

Object number: Z 13012

Description: Olose. Wooden female figure for shrine of father.

Cultural sub-group: Okpe

Town: Okpe

Measurements: 10 cm long, 2.5 cm wide

Figure

Object number: Z 13083

Description: Olose. Wood figure, probably female, for shrine.

Cultural sub-group: Okpe

Town: Okpe

Measurements: 21 cm long, 6.5 cm wide

Figure

Object number: Z 13078

Description: Oxargili. Wooden female figure for shrine with an unusual posture.

Cultural sub-group: Okpe

Town: Okpe

Measurements: 23 cm long, 3.5 cm wide

Figure

Object number: Z 13122

Description: Wooden female figure for divination.

Cultural sub-group: Okpe

Town: Okpe

Measurements: 15 cm long, 3 cm wide

Charm

Object number: Z 13269

Description: Osu. Charm; iron rod covered with a rag with four bells at the top.

Cultural sub-group: Ghotuo

Town: Otua/Otwa/Otuo

Measurements: 5 cm long, 7 cm wide, 27 cm high

Girdle

Object number: Z 13352/Record 2

Description: Leather waist medicine girdle.

Cultural sub-group: Ghotuo

Town: Otua/Otwa/Otuo

Measurements: 29.5 cm long, 17 cm wide, 1 cm high; 18 cm long, 14 cm wide, 1 cm high

Shrine object

Object number: Z 13256

Description: Ego. String of cowrie shells threaded on piece of fibre, for shrine of father.

Cultural sub-group: Ghotuo

Town: Otua/Otwa/Otuo

Measurements: 17 cm long, 7 cm wide, 2.5 cm high

Medicine bowl

Object number: Z 13413

Description: Gourd medicine bowl hung from roof to bring money and children. Covered with string and ornamented with cowrie shells. Three cloth bundles and one string wrapped bundleare attached. Covered in mud.

Cultural sub-group: Ghotuo

Town: Otua/Otwa/Otuo

Measurements: 36 cm long, 17 cm wide, 14.5 cm high

Medicine container

Object number: Z 13432

Description: Uhumuda. A gourd covered with cloth with cowries at each end and closed with a stopper of corn husk. Belly medicine.

Cultural sub-group: Ghotuo

Town: Otua/Otwa/Otuo

Measurements: 25 cm long, 4.5 cm wide, 4.5 cm high

Medicine container

Object number: Z 13270

Description: Ukumeme. Snake medicine. Horn covered with cowrie shells and fibre.

Cultural sub-group: Ghotuo

Town: Otua/Otwa/Otuo

Measurements: 31.5 cm long, 6 cm wide, 5 cm high

Medicine belt

Object number: Z 11719

Description: Ekpatu. Medicine belt or charm of leather with four square pendants.

Cultural sub-group: Afuze

Town: Ovbiomu

Measurements: 26 cm long, 13 cm wide, 2.5 cm high

Medicine flasks

Object number: Z 11710 x2 2=the dark one

Description: Ogbiaga. Gourd medicine flasks wrapped in cloth with stopper and handle ornamented with cowrie shells. Covered in mud.

Cultural sub-group: Afuze

Town: Ovbiomu

Measurements: 1: 54 cm long, 9 cm wide, 8 cm high; 2: 37 cm long, 13 cm wide, 8 cm high

Medicine girdles

Object number: Z 11708 x 3

Description: Three medicine girdles: one of brown cloth with two cowrie shells attached to it, one of red cloth and one of leather.

Cultural sub-group: Afuze

Town: Ovbiomu

Measurements: 1: 34 cm long, 9.5 cm wide, 2 cm high; 2: 40 cm long, 15 cm wide, 2.3 cm high; 3: 40 cm long, 11 cm wide, 4.5 cm high

Girdle

Object number: Z 13438

Description: Ogua. Cloth girdle with cowrie shells said to be a charm to send enemies to sleep on the road.

Cultural sub-group: Ora