Bell
AF2101B
Location: On Display in the Africa Galleries
From: Nigeria | Benin Kingdom
Curatorial Section: African
| Object Number | AF2101B |
| 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 |
| Description | Quadrangular bell with strap handle and clapper. Metal fastener of clapper, twist tie, extends into handle space. Front panel decorated with human face surounded by dots and wave pattern. Side and back panels have wave and stippling pattern. Handle has bosses running along center. Rope patten decorate side and edges on bell. |
| Height | 17 cm |
| Length | 8 cm |
| Width | 8 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from W. O. Oldman, 1912 |
| Other Number | 29810 - Dealer's Number |
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