Bronze Figure Bell
Item
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Accession Number
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2024.13.
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Title
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Bronze Figure Bell
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Ethnic Group
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Yoruba
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Subject
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Sculptural Object|Ritual|West Africa
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Country
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Nigeria
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Date
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Early 20th Century
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Medium
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Bronze
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Format
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H x W x D: 13 1/2 in x 3 1/2 in x 3 3/4 in (34.29 cm x 8.89 cm x 9.525 cm)
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Description
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The bronze cast bell depicts a figure with its arms resting across the abdomen, and eyes closed. The head of the figure is enlarged, carved to meld with the overall shape of the bell. On either side of the figure is a relief of a feather angle upwards towards the handle fo the bell. The handle is thin, extending upwards within minimal decoration. In Yoruba practices, bells are often used to commemorate ancestors.
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Type
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Bell