National Museum, Benin
Catalogue No: 79B:R:301
Institution media
1 image
Digital Benin research
Edo designation
Aza
English designation
Bell
Category
Altar & Shrine Objects
Musical Instruments
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
79B:R:301
DescriptionDescription
The bell is in shape of a cone with a piece of pellet attached to the part inside and has pointed flat tip at the handle.
MaterialMaterial
Iron
DiamDimensions
Dimension H (cm)Dimensions
Dimension L (cm)Dimensions
Dimension W (cm)Dimensions
Weight KGWeight
0.1
ClassificationObject Type
Iron Bell 'Egogo'
Patina and colourColour
Dark brown
Method of ManufactureProduction Technique
Smelting
StateProduction Place
Bendel
Later NotesProvenance
VendorProvenance
Ethnic GroupEthnic Attribution
Edo
DivisionDepartment and Institution
Condition InclCondition
Good
Photo NumberImages
2:44:0
[Image Name]Images
79B:R:301.jpeg
Location
Shelf 10B
P.N.
Price
Signature of Cataloguer
A. Onwuegbuzie