Small hand bell with a small flat-headed humanoid figure as a handle. The bell gradually widens to the rim, which has a single decorative belt. The body is decorated with two simple human faces, each facing opposite directions. The body clearly shows how the bell was formed with a very apparent seam. The metal clapper is composed of a series of three different metal loops attached to one another - the second appearing to be a more recent addition.

• History Of Use

  Face-bell or omo?

• Narrative

  Assumed to have been collected by Lieber while he was living in Nigeria (1965-1970), lecturing at the University of Ibadan under the auspices of CIDA.

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• Type of Item bell
• Culture West African
• Material bronze metal, iron metal
• Measurements height 15.3 cm, diameter 9.0 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Jack Lieber, Iris Lieber
• Received from Iris Lieber

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• Made in Nigeria

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• Collection Date between 1965 and 1970
• Ownership Date before 2015, before June 18, 2018
• Acquisition Date on June 18, 2018

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• Condition fair
• Accession Number 3326/0044