Bell for the Ogboni Society

Yorùbá

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Yorùbá. Bell for the Ogboni Society, 19th century or earlier. Copper alloy, 11 1/2 x 3 x 3 in. (29.2 x 7.6 x 7.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Samuel Eilenberg , 2001.29.4. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Arts of Africa

Culture

Yorùbá

Title

Bell for the Ogboni Society

Date

19th century or earlier

Geography

Place made: Nigeria

Medium

Copper alloy

Classification

(not assigned)

Dimensions

11 1/2 x 3 x 3 in. (29.2 x 7.6 x 7.6 cm)

Credit Line

Bequest of Samuel Eilenberg

Accession Number

2001.29.4

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