Idiophone: Bird of Prophecy (ahianmwen-oro)
Object type: Idiophone
Department: Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
Culture: Edo peoples
Date: 16th–19th century
Medium: Brass, iron
Dimensions: H. 8 in. × W. 3 3/4 in. × D. 2 1/2 in. (20.3 × 9.5 × 6.4 cm)
Classification: Metal-Musical Instruments
Geography:  Court of Benin   Nigeria  
Credit line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Klaus G. Perls, 1991
Accession year: 1991
Tags: Birds