Head Bell (Omo)

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CultureLower Niger Valley people

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Head Bell (Omo)

Date1600–1700

PlaceNigeria, Africa

MediumBronze

Dimensions7 7/16 in. (height)

Credit LineMuseum purchase

Object number75.7

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African Art

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Provenance[Mr. Schroder (probably Ulrich von Schroeder), Zurich, acquired in Benin]; [Robert L. Stolper, New York]; purchased by MFAH, 1975.
Exhibition HistoryEXHIBITED at MFAH, Sterling Gallery, November 4, 1998-present PERMANENT COLLECTION INSTALLATION

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