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object_number:
IPSMG:R.1928.81.31
Institution media
1 Images
Digital Benin research
Edo designation
Iyeọkhọkhọ
English designation
Hen Figure
Category
Altar & Shrine Objects
Figures
Provenance
Bardwell, R. F.
Location
High St, Ipswich IP1 3QH, United Kingdom
Institution data
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Ipswich Museum
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Last Updated: 2022-01-20
Language:
english
object_number
object id
IPSMG:R.1928.81.31
object_name
designation
,
object type
carving
description
description
Carved wood figure of a bird from Benin City, Nigeria. Made from a dark wood, depicting a chicken with outstretched wings in the act of defending her chicks.
material
material
wood
dimension.type
dimensions
height
dimension.unit
dimensions
mm
dimension.value
dimensions
470
production.period
date made
1800's
technique
production technique
carved
production.place
production place
Benin City, Nigeria, Africa
acquisition.source
prior source
Bardwell, R.F., Mr
acquisition.method
accession method
gift
copyright
license
© Ipswich Borough Council: Colchester and Ipswich Museum Service [CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0]. Photography by Douglas Atfield.