National Museum, Benin
Catalogue No: 61B:1:34
Institution media
1 image
Digital Benin research
Edo designation
Ẹroro
English designation
Bell
Category
Altar & Shrine Objects
Musical Instruments
Provenance
Omoruyi, A.
Usiere, Enadeghe
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:1:34
DescriptionDescription
A square-base shrine bell know a "Eroro" in Edo language. There is cubic design on the four sides. with worm-like design on the body. It has a fairly long pellet.
MaterialMaterial
Brass
DiamDimensions
Dimension H (cm)Dimensions
9.6
Dimension L (cm)Dimensions
Dimension W (cm)Dimensions
Weight KGWeight
0.3
ClassificationObject Type
Brass Bell "Eroro"
Patina and colourColour
Grey
Method of ManufactureProduction Technique
Smelting
StateProduction Place
Bendel
Later NotesProvenance
Purchased by Mr. Omoruyi
VendorProvenance
Enadeghe Usiere
Ethnic GroupEthnic Attribution
Edo
DivisionDepartment and Institution
Condition InclCondition
Good
Photo NumberImages
2:78:3
[Image Name]Images
DSC01250.JPG
Location
P.N.
61B:1:16
Price
1.00
Signature of Cataloguer
Balogun F.