Igan

Feather
Description

Igan (feathers) are commonly depicted tucked into the headdresses and hats of chiefs represented on Emwin Arre (royal treasures). These feathers are from the Oɛɣohɔ (vulturine fish eagle) and symbolise respected old age and proper chieftaincy ( ).

Objects with Igan

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Institution
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Object ID
316574
Edo designations
Aken'ni Elao
Institution
Chazen Museum of Art
Accession Number
2004.86
Edo designations
Uhunmwu-Elao
Relief Plaque
Institution
American Museum of Natural History
Ref. #
EB57
Edo designations
Ama-Ẹrọnmwọn
Commemorative Head
Institution
American Museum of Natural History
Ref. #
EB60
Edo designations
Uhunmwu-Elao
Commemorative Head
Institution
American Museum of Natural History
Ref. #
EB61
Edo designations
Uhunmwu-Elao
Commemorative Head
Institution
Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art
Accession number
62.89
Edo designations
Uhunmwu-Elao
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