Object class: Bells (idiophones) / Loans: S1981-1982 #25: de Saisset Museum (Santa Clara Univ.) (December 11, 1981–April 1, 1982) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Object class Bells (idiophones) Loans S1981-1982 #25: de Saisset Museum (Santa Clara Univ.) (December 11, 1981–April 1, 1982)

Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-13380, described as Koro., Kenya, Gob Ore, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13380, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 41e. File code: 1.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Wood of Bubunto tree or Khasa tree- fiber braid- clappers attached with leather straps Context of use: Camel bell- hangs around camel's neck so clappers (ilmo) swings length wise making one sound when animal moves and a different sound when only head is moving- special med made these and are paid with a goat or 10 shillings. Description: Bell- wood; trapezoid shape with 2 stick clappers and braided fiber handle tied through 2 holes on each side at top. L-41 cm. W-18 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Bell with clapper, accession number 5-13051a,b, described as bell w/ clapper; a): stained tusk tip; center is kneeling anthropomorphic figure; incised cross-hatched bands in relief above and below; l. 32.2 cm.; b) oblong wood clapper, l. 3 cm.