STAF, SLAGINSTRUMENT

STAF, SLAGINSTRUMENT

The Ahianmwẹ-Ọrọ, meaning ‘bird of prophecy’ in English, is a bird with a long beak, the cry of which is said to be prophetic. If it cries ‘OyaO’ (disgrace), it portends danger or disaster. If it cries ‘Oliguegue’ (be grateful), it portends good favour, fortune or luck. If it persistently cries ‘Oya... Lees meer

The Coronation Journey (Usama Rituals) Traditionally, when a crown prince (Edaiken) becomes Oba, he must undergo the journey from Usama (the original Benin settlement) into the heart of Benin City. Along this sacred journey, rituals are performed at shrines and ancestral sites. The presence of symbo... Lees meer

1 jan 1800 – 1 jan 1900

The object was likely made with what is referred to as the lost wax-casting technique, which involved creating a wax model, coating it in clay to form a mold, melting the wax to create a void, and then pouring molten material (brass, copper, etc.) into the mold to create the object