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A West African (Benin) bronze torus device. Reputedly a ritual…
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A West African (Benin) bronze torus device. Reputedly a ritual object to indicate potable water and avoid its pollution, being placed visibly in a water source. Circular shape with flanged slot and four affixed spheres, with various surface decorations. Provenance: Purchased at Eskenazi Ltd., London by Dr Alvin Friedman-Kien (noted collector) subsequently bought by our owner in the early 1980s. Width 17.5 cm
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Tribal: African