Seattle Art Museum
Object Number: 69.90
Institution media
1 image
Digital Benin research
Edo designation
Ahianmwẹ-Ọrọ
English designation
Bird of Prophecy Figure
Category
Figures
Provenance
Minassian, Adrienne
Minassian, Kirkor
LocationSeattle, WA, United States
Institution data
Internal Data (eng)
Seattle Art Museum
The data was transferred directly by the institution.
Last Updated: 2021-01-08
Language: English
Object NumberObject ID
69.90
Title, Date, MediumDesignation, Material, Date Made
Ibis bird effigy, ca. 17th century
Label TextDescription
MediumMaterial
Cast brass (cire perdue)
DimensionsDimensions
5 3/8 x 3 9/16 x 2 1/2 in. (13.6 x 9 x 6.3 cm)
ClassificationObject Type
Sculpture
Credit LinePrior Source
Gift of Miss Adrienne Minassian
ProvenanceProvenance
AttributionEthnic Attribution
Benin Kingdom
Exhibition HistoryExhibition History
Published ReferencesBibliography
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