Hand-Held Clapper with Oba, 18th–19th century, Nigeria, Court of Benin, Edo peoples, Ivory, H. 13 3/4 x W. 2 1/8 in. (34.9 x 5.4 cm), Bone/Ivory-Musical Instruments, Hand-held clappers commemorate an important event in Benin history, the victory of Oba Esigie over the Igala kingdom in the early sixteenth century. On the way to battle, Esigie and his army met the 'bird of prophecy,' which predicted disaster for Benin
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Hand-Held Clapper, Oba, 18th–19th century, Nigeria, Court, Benin, Edo peoples, Ivory, H, 13 3/4 x W, 2 1/8, 34.9 5.4 cm, Bone/Ivory-Musical Instruments, Hand-held clappers, commemorate, important event, Benin history, victory, Oba Esigie, Igala kingdom, early sixteenth, century, way, battle, Esigie, army met, bird, prophecy, predicted disaster
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