Bell

AF2106

Location: On Display in the Africa Galleries

From: Nigeria | Benin Kingdom

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF2106
Current Location Africa Galleries - On Display
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 | Mask
Description

Quadrangular bell with strap handle. Open latticework (crosshatch and interlace design) on three sides. Back panel is solid and undecorated. Front panel decorated with human face in center of latticework.

Height 14 cm
Length 7 cm
Width 7 cm
Credit Line Purchased from W. O. Oldman, 1912
Other Number 29811 - Dealer's Number

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