Object name: Bell / Loans: S1974-1975 #67: Civic Arts Center (Walnut Creek) (February 5, 1975–May 7, 1975) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 9-9798, described as Pigeon flute; bell; brass; five spheres with 4 cm circular ring. According to some writers, flutes were attached to message-carrying pigeons to frighten away hawks and eventually came to be used by pigeon fanciers to lure away another fancier’s pigeon or flock in order to increase their wealth and status. According to Berthold Laufer, the flutes were used for the aesthetic value of their music. Makers in this collection include: HUNG, CHUNG, KUEI, MING, PAN, SHIH-TZU (?), SHENG, LI.

Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-8522, described as Bell; wood; with two clappers attached via holes in top; large piece missing from side; height 15.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 9-8225, described as Bell, brass; gong-shaped w/double handle in shape of "serpent dragon" (MANG);8 mystic trigrams,"Big Dipper" & 12 zodiacal animals in low relief on 1 side, cloud-like design & Cassiopeia in low relief on other side; L. 19.2 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 9-10827, described as Bell, ritual; bronze, brass; bell w/clapper; outer surface: near base is row of vajras, above this is row of circular pendants, then a row of 8 mystic syllables in lotus petals; handle-brass, w/head of Dharma surmounted by half-vajra; int.surface has mystic syllon e

Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-7865, described as Native name: Edukan Bell; hollow section of gazelle horn with wooden clapper attached by piece of twine through top; height: 11cm; diameter: 6.5 cm. Used by men for music, dancing or hung on animal's neck. Made by men

Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-1803, described as Metal bell, drop shape, Ngi (angone anyinge) ; 4" h (10.16 cm) Employed as accoutrement of young men, also as ritual paraphernalia in secret societies.

Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-6806, described as Bell; natural tortoiseshell; wooden clapper attached by leather strap tied through hole in top of shell; b. 7 cm; l. 12.5 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-1804, described as Metal dog bell, heavy(angon mvu); 4" x1½" x 1 ½" (10.16cm X 3.31cm x 3.31 cm)

Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-4214, described as Brass bell (ngurlele); lineal designs on exterior; metal pellet for clapper; loop at top for suspension; 4.3 cm long.