ID_NUMBER: MT71-1995
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Horniman Museum and Gardens
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ID_NUMBERObject ID
MT71-1995
ITEM_NAMEDesignation
clapperless bells
DESCRIPTIONDescription
Percussion idiophones, clapper bell.
MATERIALSMaterial
copper alloy; iron; grass
MEASUREMENTSDimensions
overall: 160 x 80 x 80 mm
DATE_MADEDate Made
before 1897
PLACE_MADEProduction Place
Benin City, Nigeria, West Africa, Africa
CULTUREEthnic Attribution
Horniman Museum and Gardens
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Last Updated: 2022-08-15
Language: English
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MT71-1995
name/object name (local)Edo Designation
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clapperless bells
title/displayDesignation
111.242.121 suspended bells struck from the outside
descriptionDescription, Description
description/1Description, Description
description/catalogueDescription, Description
Percussion idiophones, clapper bell.
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description/historical/dateDescription
26-Dec-99
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percussion idiophones
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26-Dec-99
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clapperless bells
description/onlineDescription
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description/originalDescription
Clapper bell. Square based bronze bell with handle. Iron clapper. Man's face in relief on one panel; geometric designs on the others. Benin, West Africa. o.l. 16 cm. o.w. 8 [cm].
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materials/1/componentMaterial
overall
materials/1/materialMaterial
copper alloy
materials/1/noteMaterial
main
materials/2/componentMaterial
overall
materials/2/materialMaterial
iron/steel
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materials/3/componentMaterial
overall
materials/3/materialMaterial
grass
materials/catalogueMaterial
copper alloy; iron; grass
measurements/dimensions/catalogueDimensions
overall: 160 x 80 x 80 mm
measurements/displayDimensions
overall: 160 x 80 x 80 mm
name/catalogueObject Type
clapperless bells
objects/summary titleObject Type
votive container
objects/summary title/1Object Type
objects/summary title/2Object Type
summary titleObject Type
clapperless bells
titleObject Type
title/1Object Type
title/catalogueObject Type
111.242.121 Suspended bells struck from the outside
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inscription/descriptionInscriptions
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lifecycle/creation/date/date madeInscriptions
before 1897
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cultures/maker or userProducer
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lifecycle/creation/places/made or collectedProduction Place
Republic of Benin; Benin City
lifecycle/creation/places/place/catalogueProduction Place
Benin City, Nigeria, West Africa, Africa
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lifecycle/collection/date collectedDate Collected
cultures/catalogue cultureEthnic Attribution
note/catalogueNotes
W.J. Hider collection. Originally appears (with a second bell, now numbered US 72) in the register as A55, re-registered as 3476 in 1898 (MB 2015-10-01). Horniman Museum Annual Report for 1897 p. 18: 'Purchased from W.J. Hider S.B.S Royal Navy who ... collected them during the occupation of the City of Benin by the British expeditionary force.' ibid p. 19 'used for summoning the populace to a human sacrifice' .... It is 6 1/4ins in height by 4ins at the bottom'. Illustrated ibid Plate IV.
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Music Gallery
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Side B - The Rhythm of Life
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Case B2 - Adulthood and Survival
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locations/public locationDisplay Status
On display: Horniman Museum > Music Gallery > Side B - The Rhythm of Life > Case B2 - Adulthood and Survival > position 02
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permanent collection
conditionCondition
2: fair
condition/dateCondition
2000-03
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This object was worn by military leaders to invoke supernatural power in battle, and to denote their status.
Horniman Museum; Music Gallery; Side B - The Rhythm of Life; Case B2 - Adulthood and Survival; position 02