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Bell
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Description
A nineteenth century African metal bell made by the Edo or Bini people of Benin with a square section and metal loop type handle decorated with a simple hatching pattern. These quadrangular brass bells were in religious practices to attract the attention of the ancestors. They were also sometimes worn around the neck by warriors in battle.