Owner: HWMC

Catalog#: AF-IDST-036-14

Provenance: Hamill Gallery of African Art, Boston, MA

Bells, Metal

Lobi Bell with Blade Finial

Burkina Faso
Lobi

Metal
Mid-20th century
Height: 13.5″
Idiophone-Struck Directly

The Lobi people are known for their wood figures, carved heads, stools and terracotta vessels.
They also made objects from iron, such as this ritual bell with a blade-shaped finial.

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