Sculpture representing a bird, probably an Ibis, standing on its legs, wings open, beak tapered, probably the upper part of an idiophone or a bell handle, ending in a suspension ring. Bronze, beautiful patina of use. Former Kingdom of Benin, Nigeria, late 18th or 19th century. Height : 13,5 cm (without its base) Provenance : - Sale Sotheby's 18/3/57- Collection Sir Eric Thompstone