Benin bronze bell featuring a conical shape with a looped handle at the top. The upper section displays a detailed human face adorned with an elaborate headdress and horizontal ridges around the neck. The bell is decorated with intricate relief carvings, including two male attendants positioned symmetrically on either side, each holding stylized leafy vines. A prominent serpent motif runs down the front of the bell, from the headdress to the base, where it connects to a smaller human face. The design elements, including the figures and serpents, are characteristic of Benin artistic traditions, symbolizing themes of power, spirituality, and protection.
Omorogbe, Aigbe. Benin Bell, Bronze-cast(lost-wax), Private collection, Benin city