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Ornamental bell of cast brass, square-sectioned with openwork and surmonted by a loop, traditionally worn by warriors for protection in battle, also placed upon ancestral altars: West Africa, Nigeria, Midwestern State, Benin, 19th century

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    19th century
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    National Museums Scotland
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  • Place of production:
    Midwestern State, Nigeria, West Africa, AFRICA
  • Culture:Benin
  • Period:19th century
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  • Repository:National Museums Scotland