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Bell, Metal

Bamoun Altar Bell - Small Bird Figural

Cameroon Grasslands
Bamoun

Bronze
Early - Mid 20th Century

Height: 20cm / Length: 10cm / Width: 10cm
Idiophone - Struck Directly - Bell with Clapper

This small altar bell has on top a bird (possibly a heron) bending over. The bell itself is a tatooed head with large eyes, straight nose, large ears, and pursed lips. The bell was made by using the Lost Wax Process and exhibits a nice patina.

 

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Catalog#: AF-IDST-13-4