Bell Item Number: K2.257 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A long wood piece carved with three kneeling figures on top of each other and crowned with a cone. There is a clapper in the hollowed out bottom.
Cultural Context
(From cat. card) -used by priest in cult to Shango, the thunder god.
Item History
- Made in Nigeria
- Owned by Olga Borsa before September 24, 1965
- Received from Olga Borsa (Seller) and Museum Purchase (Funding source) on September 24, 1965
What
Who
- Culture
- Yoruba
- Previous Owner
- Olga Borsa
- Received from
- Olga Borsa (Seller) and Museum Purchase (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nigeria
When
- Ownership Date
- before September 24, 1965
- Acquisition Date
- on September 24, 1965
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 100
- Accession Number
- 2210/0001