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Giant Mossi Dance Bell
Michel Huet captured Mossi performers using similar instruments in photographs published in “Dances d’Afrique” 1978. The bell would have been held vertically by the narrow cross member and struck with an iron rod or ring. Some illustrated examples appear to be as long but none are as massive or well patinated. This example is well over a 140 years old. Splits in the metal are the result of age and use over the course of decades but the metal is sound and stable. 14″ long.
