Cameroon Grasslands
Bamum

Bronze
Early – Mid 20th Century

Height: 20cm / Length: 10cm / Width: 10cm
Idiophone – Struck Directly – Bell with Clapper

This small Bamum (Bamoun) altar bell has on top a bird (possibly a heron) bending over. The bell itself is a tatooed head with large eyes, straight nose, large ears, and pursed lips. The bell was made by using the Lost Wax Process and exhibits a nice patina.