Bell
AF2107B
Location: On Display in the Africa Galleries
From: Nigeria | Benin Kingdom
Curatorial Section: African
| Object Number | AF2107B |
| Current Location | Africa Galleries - On Display |
| Culture | Ishan | Owo | Edo (Africa) |
| Provenience | Nigeria | Benin Kingdom |
| Culture Area | West Africa | Ishan | Owo |
| Creator | Ishan | Owo |
| Date Made | 19th century CE |
| Section | African |
| Materials | Brass |
| Technique | Lost Wax Casting |
| Description | Quadrangular bell with strap handle and clapper. Front panel decorated with human face surounded squareed rope pattern extendeing to two side panels. Curved rims of bell decorated with rope pattern, back panel is undecorated. Damaged on left side of bell. |
| Height | 15.9 cm |
| Length | 9.2 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from W. O. Oldman, 1912 |
| Other Number | 29783 - Dealer's Number | 72 - African Sale Catalogue Number |
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