YORUBA BELL 8, NIGERIA

Photographs © Tim Hamill

YORUBA
Bell 8
7" h.
$125
SOLD

These old cast bells, of a copper alloy, probably brass, all function except for #14, however, many of the original clappers have been replaced and the new ones are fastened in with various string materials.

The back views are similar to the front, except for #10, 13 and 14, the ends (or sides) of some are slightly narrower as in #5.

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