Bell

AF2103A

From: Nigeria | Benin Kingdom

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF2103A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Edo (Africa)
Provenience Nigeria | Benin Kingdom
Culture Area West Africa
Date Made 19th century CE
Section African
Materials Copper Alloy | Brass
Technique Lost Wax Casting
Iconography Human Face
Description

Quadrangular bell with strap handle and clapper. Handle decorated with bosses, metal fastener of clapper extends into handle space and forms a loop. Front panel decorated in low relief with human face surounded by wave pattern, stippling and bordered with circles. Other three panels have similar wave, stippling and circle pattern. Edges have rope pattern.

Height 15.2 cm
Width 7 cm
Depth 7.2 cm
Credit Line Purchased from W. O. Oldman, 1912
Other Number 29812 - Dealer's Number

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