Bell
61-16-1
Location: On Display in the Africa Galleries
From: Nigeria | Benin Kingdom
Curatorial Section: African
| Object Number | 61-16-1 |
| Current Location | Africa Galleries - On Display |
| Culture | Edo (Africa) |
| Provenience | Nigeria | Benin Kingdom |
| Culture Area | West Africa |
| Date Made | 18th or 19th century |
| Section | African |
| Materials | Bronze |
| Description | Quadrangular bell with strap handle and clapper. Metal fastener of clapper extends into handle space. Front panel decorated with human face in center surounded by crosshatch and dot pattern. Crosshatch pattern on sides and back panel. Bosses on top and botton corners of bell. |
| Height | 18.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Margaret Feurer Plass, 1961 |
| Other Number | L-65-1-3 - Other Number |
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