Face bell "omo"
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Lot: 260
96th AuctionFace bell "omo"
Nigeria, Yoruba, Ijebu
| Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
|---|---|---|
| H: 4.5 inch | This object is not available anymore. |
copper alloy (bronze, brass), with clapper, traces of corrosion, missing part
These bells were owned by important Ijebu chiefs. They were worn on a sash draped diagonally across the torso.
Homberger, Lorenz (Hg.), Yoruba, Zürich 1991, p. 53
