National Museum, Benin
Catalogue No: 63B:1:6
Institution media
1 image
Digital Benin research
Edo designation
Aza
English designation
Bell
Category
Altar & Shrine Objects
Provenance
Bradbury, Robert Elwyn
Osayame, Edwin
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
63B:1:6
DescriptionDescription
A circular Iron bell known as "Eroro" in Edo language. The diameter of the bell decreases towards the handle. It has a top handle. The pellet pointed out from the side.
MaterialMaterial
Iron
DiamDimensions
Dimension H (cm)Dimensions
16.2
Dimension L (cm)Dimensions
Dimension W (cm)Dimensions
Weight KGWeight
0.3
ClassificationObject Type
Iron Bell "Eroro"
Patina and colourColour
Brown
Method of ManufactureProduction Technique
Smelting
StateProduction Place
Bendel
Later NotesProvenance
Collected by Mr. Bradbury
VendorProvenance
Edwin Osayame
Ethnic GroupEthnic Attribution
Edo
DivisionDepartment and Institution
Condition InclCondition
Good
Photo NumberImages
2:28:17
[Image Name]Images
IMG_3104 2.jpg
Location
Shelf 10B
P.N.
63B:1:9
Price
Signature of Cataloguer
Francis Balogun