Lobi Elephant Bronze Bells / assorted - Burkina Faso

From Jofa African Imports, "Used in a family shrine, or village fetish house, the bell is rung when a sacrifice or offering is made. The bell is often embellished with tribal iconography. It's made from recycled metals using lost wax techniques."

• Large bell on metal stand measures: 9"
• Small/Med bell on metal stand measures: 8"
• Small bell on metal stand measures: 7.5"

Metals stand base is approximately 4" square.

Made in Burkina Faso, West Africa.

Jofa African Imports began in 2002 by the husband-wife team, Joe and Fatou, who met in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso. They wanted to specialize in arts and crafts from the rich cultures of their West African home. Travels have taken them to Burkina, Mali, Niger, Ivory Coast, Ghana, and Togo.

Over the years, their purchases have enriched the lives of many artisans and their families. With the upheavals in West Africa, their business travel has been severely curtailed. Fortunately, they have collected treasures, many stashed away for a long time, to keep their business afloat. They stress a few things to remember: their pieces are handmade, no two items are alike, many are vintage and all have human and natural imperfections.