the Oba is responsible for ensuring that the burial rites are performed according to traditional customs and protocols. During this period, the use of traditional Coral beads is suspended in the ...

gh?. 'The indiscriminate abuse of the coral bead (Ikele), Eben and Okuku would no longer be tolerated by the Palace of the Oba of Benin.' The Chief noted that Eben (ceremonial sword) is only used ...

The traditional council listed the banned costumes as round coral beads (Ikpele), ceremonial swords (Eben) and headgear for the Oba’s wives (Okuku). A statement signed by seven palace chiefs ...

the Oba is responsible for ensuring that the burial rites are performed according to traditional customs and protocols. During this period, the use of traditional Coral beads is suspended in the ...