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Smithsonian National Museum of African Art
Object Number:
2002-19-3
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1 Images
Digital Benin research
Edo designation
Ebẹn
English designation
Ceremonial Sword
Category
Ceremonial Objects
Provenance
Rhodes, Glen
Location
950 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20560, United States
Institution data
Internal Data (eng)
Internal Data (eng)
Smithsonian National Museum of African Art
The data was transferred directly by the institution.
Last Updated: 2021-08-20
Language:
english
Object Number
object id
2002-19-3
Local Name
edo designation
eben
Object Name
designation
,
object type
Ceremonial sword
Medium
material
Iron
Depth IN
dimensions
6.4960665
Dimensions
dimensions
H x W x D: 105 x 23.1 x 16.5 cm (41 5/16 x 9 1/8 x 6 1/2 in.)
Height IN
dimensions
41.338605
Width IN
dimensions
9.0944931
Classification
object type
Sculpture
Object Type
object type
Tradition-based
Begin Date
date made
1870
Date
date made
Late 19th century
End Date
date made
1900
Maker1
producer
Benin kingdom court style
Maker2
producer
Edo artist
Primary Country
production place
Nigeria
Credit Line
prior source
Gift of Dr. Glen Rhodes
Photography Credit
license
Photograph by Franko Khoury National Museum of African Art Smithsonian Institution
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2002-19-3_S20080048.tif
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