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| Object |
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| Bell |
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| Fon |
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| Benin |
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| Iron |
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| Size |
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| 34 cm |
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| Description |
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Long metal funnel with a round metal clapper.
There is a metal sphere above the acoustic body extending into a narrow, spike like rod.
Such bells are used to summon the gods and ancestors.
Small signs of corrosion.
Matt patina. |
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