Isẹ vbe ẹigho
Isẹ vbe ẹigho are staffs of different forms and are therefore divided into three categories in English: Proclamation Staffs, Medicine Horn Staffs, and Hand-held Clappers. Despite these differences, they would all have been used by the Ọba during ceremonies as emblems of his divine power and to lend additional strength and authority to the "verbal blessings, predictions and commands" he made. Ben-Amos Girshick 2007, p. 158
In the literature, different spellings of Isẹ vbe ẹigho have been used, including isevbere igho and isevbereigho.Ben-Amos Girshick 2007, p. 158 However, following consultation with linguists in Benin City, the spelling used here has been recommended as it aligns with current standards for spelling the Edo language.
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