National Museum, Benin
Catalogue No: 61B:1:33
Institution media
1 image
Digital Benin research
Edo designation
Ẹroro
English designation
Bell
Category
Altar & Shrine Objects
Musical Instruments
Provenance
Omoruyi, A.
LocationBenin City, Nigeria
Institution data
Internal Data I (eng)
National Museum, Benin
The data was transferred directly from the institution and transcribed by the Digital Benin from Catalogue Cards.
Last Updated: 2021-01-15
Language: English
Catalogue NoObject ID
61B:1:33
DescriptionDescription
Square base shrine bell known as "Eroro" in Edo language. There is a cubic design in only one side. There is a worn worm-like design on one side.
MaterialMaterial
Brass
DiamDimensions
Dimension H (cm)Dimensions
9.8
Dimension L (cm)Dimensions
Dimension W (cm)Dimensions
Weight KGWeight
0.3
ClassificationObject Type
Shrine bell "Eroro"
Patina and colourColour
Brown
Method of ManufactureProduction Technique
Smelting
StateProduction Place
Bendel
Later NotesProvenance
Purchased by Mr. Omoruyi
VendorProvenance
Ethnic GroupEthnic Attribution
Edo
DivisionDepartment and Institution
Condition InclCondition
Photo NumberImages
2:108:6
[Image Name]Images
DSC01249.JPG
Location
Shelf 2B
P.N.
61B:1:31
Price
1.50 Naira
Signature of Cataloguer
Balogun F.