Bell Nigerian 19th century Decorated with a human face and incised patterns, bells like this were worn around the neck as symbols of high rank, were sounded to communicate with ancestors or were placed on altars. View more. Bell. Nigerian. 19th century. Metal. Nigeria or Benin. Idiophone-Struck-bell-without clapper

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