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Double Bell (Egogo)

Unknownearly 16th century

Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Museum
Brooklyn, New York City, United States

Two bell forms on a long handle; large bell carved eith 3 figures: chief standing with arms upheld by attendants; background is elaborately carved with curved interlocking pattern, small bells or facsimiles of same run-up sides of sisturn and along top; one side of top has projecting human figure, on top of small bell is an alligator head holding a human hand. Base is geometrically carved. Large bell originally showed mudfish figure and snake-wing bird.Condition: Back of large bell broken. A second projecting figure broken off. Crack down front of large bell with a small upper section missing. Small bell has front broken off. Bottom broken in small area.

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  • Title: Double Bell (Egogo)
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: early 16th century
  • Location Created: Benin, Edo State, Nigeria
  • Type: Musical Instrument
  • Rights: A. Augustus Healy Fund and the Frank L. Babbott Fund
  • External Link: http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/4783/Double_Bell_Egogo
  • Medium: Ivory
  • Dimensions: 14 1/8 x 3 3/4 x 2 1/4 in. (35.9 x 9.5 x 5.7 cm)
  • Culture: Edo
  • Collection: Arts of Africa
  • Accession number: 58.160
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