rattle;
gong;
religious/ritual equipment
- Museum number
- Af1920,1106.31
- Description
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Rattle or gong made of hammered iron. Tapering conical form with seam at back. Rattle inserted through hole at centre front.
- Production date
- 16thC - 19thC
- Dimensions
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Height: 24 centimetres
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Weight: 74 grammes
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Width: 2.80 centimetres
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Depth: 2.90 centimetres
- Curator's comments
- See Collection File: Af1920,1106: Objects selected by T A Joyce:
'24. Olokun, Benin City. The symbol pointing to the sky, or land of God. The bell is rung when sacrifices are made, and the point of the instrument is streaked with the blood of the sacrifices.'
- Location
- Not on display
- Exhibition history
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Exhibited:
1970-1973, London, Museum of Mankind, Divine Kingship in Africa
- Condition
- Good.
- Acquisition date
- 1920
- Acquisition notes
- See comment on Af1920,1106.1
- Department
- Africa, Oceania and the Americas
- Registration number
- Af1920,1106.31
- Additional IDs
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Previous owner/ex-collection number: 24 (Unwin object number)