Bell

AF2105

From: Nigeria | Benin Kingdom

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF2105
Current Location Collections Storage
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. Two sides have crosshatch pattern, two sides have crosshatch pattern with dots filling in open spaces. Bosses of each corner.

Height 12.6 cm
Length 6.5 cm
Width 6.2 cm
Credit Line Purchased from W. O. Oldman, 1912
Other Number 12246 - Dealer's Number

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