Figure: Bird of Prophecy (Ahianmwen-oro)
Object type: Figure
Department: Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
Culture: Edo peoples
Date: 16th–19th century
Medium: Brass
Dimensions: H. 5 5/8 × W. 3 1/2 × D. 3 7/8 in. (14.3 × 8.9 × 9.9 cm)
Classification: Metal-Sculpture
Geography:  Court of Benin   Nigeria  
Credit line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Klaus G. Perls, 1991
Accession year: 1991
Tags: Birds