Bell with Bird Surmount

Bwa people, Burkina Faso, African

  • Titles Bell with Bird Surmount (Descriptive)
  • Medium cast metal
  • Dimensions Overall: 4 x 5 1/2 in. (10.2 x 14 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of Drs. Noble and Jean Endicott, 1991.1132
  • Work Type bell
  • Classification Furnishings and Equipment

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