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. 12 in. × W. 4 7/8 in. × D. 5 1/2 in. (30.5 × 12.4 × 14 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