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Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 9-13366, described as Bell; bronze, oval cow shape with patina; 10 cm. high.

Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 3-30562, described as Ceramic bell with human/devil "janus" head atop. Devil's face is painted dark red with black horns; human is of natural clay with a small white dagger applied just below his chin. Bell decorated with fern frond, and hash marks in white, blue and pink. Clay clapper is held in place by twine. "10-" in pencil, and "MEXICO" red pencil on interior surface.

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 1-99037, described as Metal

Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 3-3023, described as Bronze bell

Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 9-9797, described as Pigeon flute; bell; brass; three 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 5-7846, described as Oxen bell; iron with iron clapper; rawhide loop through top; length: 10 cm; width: 7 cm. Native name: ekandongot. Used for full grown ox, name-ox of adult man; tied to plaited ox collar; too expensive for all men to possess. Collected Dec. 1966.

Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-7015, described as Leg bell; iron circle bent in half to form bean-pod shape; 2 holes in top; iron pellet inside; l. 13 cm; w. 6 cm. worn by men during dances to attract girls' attention. bell is attached to thong tied around the high, ankle or below the knee

Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 9-13388, described as Bell; bronze bell w/6 triangular extensions at base,each turned up atend; ornate hanging device at top;clapper missing; ht. 35.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 9-13387, described as Gong; sm. bronze gong w/3 triangular extensions at base,each turned up at end;3 lobed hanging loop;iron hardware below loop;iron hardwarebelow loop; h.not including loop 11.5 cm.

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