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An Edo Idiophone, "ahianmwen-oro"

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Item Details

Description

Idiophon, "ahianmwen-oro"
Edo, Nigeria
Mit Sockel / with base
Gelbguss. H 36 cm.

Provenienz:
Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich.

Ausgestellt:
Musée International du Golfe de Guinée, Togo (2005-2011).

Thermolumineszenz-Altersbestimmung : 400 Jahre (+/- 20 %).

Hand-held clapper; bird of prophecy.

Cf.: Plankensteiner, Barbara / Brandl-Straka, Ursula (2007). Benin. Kings and Rituals. Snoeck Publishers, Gent, Belgium. Page 446.

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Gongschlegel mit Prophetenvogel.

Weiterführende Literatur:
Plankensteiner, Barbara / Brandl-Straka, Ursula (2007). Benin. Könige und Rituale. Gent: Snoeck Publishers. S. 446.

CHF 1 500 / 3 000
EUR 1 290 / 2 580

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An Edo Idiophone, "ahianmwen-oro"

Name: An Edo Idiophone, \"ahianmwen-oro\"
SKU: 103637547
Price: 3200 CHF
Availability: InStock

Estimate CHF 1,500 - CHF 3,000

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