Rattle Staff
AF5077
From: Nigeria | Benin Kingdom
Curatorial Section: African
| Object Number | AF5077 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Edo (Africa) |
| Provenience | Nigeria | Benin Kingdom |
| Date Made | 19th century CE |
| Section | African |
| Materials | Wood |
| Iconography | King | Elephant | Guard? | Tusk | Knife |
| Description | Rattle staff (ukhurhe) with the figure of a king on elephant at top, two hollow slits with wood clapper inside, male figure at base is holding a staff. |
| Length | 108.7 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from W. O. Oldman, 1921 |
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