Smithsonian National Museum of African Art
Object Number: 80-21-54
Institution media
1 image
Digital Benin research
Edo designation
Umozo/Ọhọ
English designation
Executioners or Warfare Sword
Category
Weaponry
Provenance
Rome, Harold
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
80-21-54
Local NameEdo Designation
ada
Object NameDesignation, Object Type
Ceremonial sword
MediumMaterial
Iron, copper alloy, wood
Depth INDimensions
1.2992133
DimensionsDimensions
H x W x D: 70.4 x 13.3 x 3.3 cm (27 11/16 x 5 1/4 x 1 5/16 in.)
Height INDimensions
27.7165504
Width INDimensions
5.2362233
ClassificationObject Type
Sculpture
Object TypeObject Type
Tradition-based
Begin DateDate Made
1870
DateDate Made
Late 19th century
End DateDate Made
1897
Maker1Producer
Benin kingdom court style
Maker2Producer
Edo artist
Primary CountryProduction Place
Nigeria
Credit LinePrior Source
Gift of Harold Rome
Photography CreditLicense
Photograph by Franko Khoury National Museum of African Art Smithsonian Institution
TIFFImages
80-21-54_D20120109.tif
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