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Ukhurhe, Rattle-Staff1984.11.0006 (1984.11.0006)
23.4 x 5.1 x 3.5 cm (210 g)
Location: Africa, West: Nigeria: Edo: Benin City
Period: Colonial; 18th – 19th century
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Religious Objects
Description: The rattle-staff, or the ukhurhe, was and is a constant feature of Benin ancestral altars. In this region, altars serve as ceremonial locations that honor the deceased and commemorate their achievements...
Period: Colonial; 18th – 19th century
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Religious Objects
Description: The rattle-staff, or the ukhurhe, was and is a constant feature of Benin ancestral altars. In this region, altars serve as ceremonial locations that honor the deceased and commemorate their achievements...
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