Gong

AF5086B

From: Nigeria | Benin Kingdom

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF5086B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Edo (Africa)
Provenience Nigeria | Benin Kingdom
Culture Area Edo (Africa)
Date Made 16th-18th century CE
Section African
Materials Copper Alloy | Brass
Description

Gong with single (1) chain link. Tooling of surface almost entirely worn off, round hole near top of gong.

Length 32 cm
Width 16 cm
Credit Line Purchased from W. O. Oldman, 1920
Other Number 92 - Dealer's Number

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