Altar Bell: Fish-Legged King
Object type: Bell
Department: Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
Culture: Edo peoples
Date: 18th–19th century
Medium: Brass
Dimensions: H. 5 3/4 x W. 2 5/8 x D. 2 5/8 in. (14.6 x 6.7 x 6.7 cm)
Other: W. 2 5/8 x D. 2 5/8 in. (6.7 x 6.7cm)
Classification: Metal-Musical Instruments
Geography:  Court of Benin   Nigeria  
Credit line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Klaus G. Perls, 1991
Accession year: 1991
Tags: Men|Kings