Okukor Rooster
Bini O Edo (Benin) · Nigeria
Reference: BRN-19
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- Height
- 56 cm
- Material
- Bronze
Okukor is the name given to these bronze roosters by the people of Benin. These magnificently chiselled bronze roosters were intended to adorn the altars of…
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Full original description
Okukor is the name given to these bronze roosters by the people of Benin. These magnificently chiselled bronze roosters were intended to adorn the altars of queen mothers. In Edo culture, the rooster represents a protective spirit. Some examples had an opening between the legs, at the base of the plinth, for receiving offerings.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- 18th century
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Nigeria. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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