Object ID
X63.93
Edo designations
English designations
Bird of Prophecy Staff
Categories
Musical Instruments
Ceremonial Objects
Staffs
Location
308 Charles E Young Dr N, Los Angeles, CA 90024, United States
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Provenance

3 events
Production
unknown to February 22, 1897 (day approximate)
The object was produced by Unknown member(s) of the Igun-Ẹrọnmwọn guild in Benin City.
Looted
February 22, 1897 (day approximate) to June 1899 (year approximate)
The object was looted by February 1897 Unknown member of the British colonial military campaign on Benin from Benin Kingdom.
Unknown
1963
The object is known to have come into contact with the Fowler Museum at UCLA, later in Los Angeles.

Institution data

Fowler Museum at UCLA
The data was transferred directly by the institution.
Last updated: 2021-07-30
Language: english
Institution fieldValue
Object ID
object id
X63.93
description
description
Materials
material
Dimensions
dimensions
H: 29.20 cm
Object Name
object type
IDIOPHONE
Date
date made
Geographical area
production place
Party
prior source
Evidence 1
provenance
Evidence 2
provenance
Country Culture
ethnic attribution
Culture Group
ethnic attribution
Party Notes
notes
summary of curatorial notes archival research thus far summer 2021
notes
status
legal status
Old Numbers
Party Lot Number
provenance list known dates
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