Smithsonian National Museum of African Art
Object Number: 73-7-742
Institution media
1 image
Digital Benin research
Edo designation
Ahianmwẹ-Ọrọ
English designation
Bird of Prophecy Staff
Category
Musical Instruments
Ceremonial Objects
Staffs
Provenance
Elisofon, Eliot
LocationWashington DC, United States
Institution data
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 NumberObject ID
73-7-742
Local NameEdo Designation
Object NameDesignation, Object Type
Gong
MediumMaterial
Copper alloy, iron
Depth INDimensions
2.4803163
DimensionsDimensions
H x W x D: 16.1 x 10.9 x 6.3 cm (6 5/16 x 4 5/16 x 2 1/2 in.)
Height INDimensions
6.3385861
Width INDimensions
4.2913409
ClassificationObject Type
Sculpture
Object TypeObject Type
Tradition-based
Begin DateDate Made
1550
DateDate Made
Mid-16th to late 19th century
End DateDate Made
1897
Maker1Producer
Benin kingdom court style
Maker2Producer
Edo artist
Primary CountryProduction Place
Nigeria
Credit LinePrior Source
Bequest of Eliot Elisofon
Photography CreditLicense
Photograph by Franko Khoury National Museum of African Art Smithsonian Institution
TIFFImages
73-7-742_D20140022.tif
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