National Museum, Benin
Catalogue No: 79B:R:71
Institution media
1 image
Digital Benin research
Edo designation
Ahianmwẹ-Ọrọ
English designation
Bird of Prophecy Staff
Category
Musical Instruments
Ceremonial Objects
Staffs
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:71
DescriptionDescription
A short-bronze bird of disaster. The bird has a long peak. The bird face downwards with all his wings spread out in flying shape. The bird stood on a design rod.
MaterialMaterial
Bronze
DiamDimensions
Dimension H (cm)Dimensions
26.5
Dimension L (cm)Dimensions
Dimension W (cm)Dimensions
Weight KGWeight
ClassificationObject Type
Bird of Disaster
Patina and colourColour
Brown
Method of ManufactureProduction Technique
Casting
StateProduction Place
Bendel
Later NotesProvenance
Collected from the Oba's palace
VendorProvenance
Ethnic GroupEthnic Attribution
Edo
DivisionDepartment and Institution
Condition InclCondition
Good
Photo NumberImages
1:99:2
[Image Name]Images
79B:R:71.jpeg
Location
P.N.
Price
Signature of Cataloguer
Francis Balogun