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Description : West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba people, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A wonderful example of a four-sided iron bell, richly decorated with auspicious motifs - an anthropomorphic face flanked by two crocodiles and a series of staffs along the base, this repeated on two sides, on the other two sides are incised motifs that resemble simple fish/leaf forms. The edges are raised, with small raised baubles at their corners. A thick, strap handle rises from the top. Bells are associated by the Yoruba with the Oshugbo society which honors community founders. Size: 6.45 W x 11.35 H (16.4 cm x 28.8 cm) See a similar example at the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art: Provenance: Mark Clayton collection, Long Beach, California, USA, Mr. Clayton is a noted African expert and collector who recently had Nigerian bronze objects from his collection featured in an exhibition at the UCLA Fowler Museum entitled Summoning the Ancestors (September 2018 - March 2019). All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #145770
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