Collector: William Russell Bascom / Function: 5.4 Secular and Religious Musical Instruments - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-15676, described as bell (?), iron; elongated hollow cone; L 12.9 cm x Dia 1.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-15677, described as bell, iron; flattened tube with elongated carrying or hanging hook; no clapper; L 11.0 cm x 3.7 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-3360, described as Rectangular, truncated, brass bell with strap handle. Geometric all-over design. Height: 7.0 inches.

Hearst Museum object titled Bells, accession number 5-16435a,b, described as brass divining bells, cast. base is cylindrical which ends in a point. upper half features a woman nursing a child. bell is formed by her headdress, which contains a small clapper

Hearst Museum object titled Dance rattle, accession number 5-15669, described as dance rattle; wrought iron; oval ankle opening with rattle chamber at each end of oval; 2 pr. of iron rings attached to loops outside oval; L 13.5 cm x W 13.2 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 5-14331, described as Drum (kopl); small columnar standing drum with finely engraved wide geometric band at top; leather head has two damaged areas and is attached with wood nails, some missing;

Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 5-8784, described as Lele (Bashilele) Drum. Purchases 1964, from Agnes M. Vanderleenen, 19 Rue de Joncker, Bruxelles. $110 + $75.61 shipping.

Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 5-5363, described as Wooden drum with various carved decorations.

Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 5-16419, described as Yaka diviner’s drum, carved wood; male human head at one end; hole drilled at top of head. Purchased from Bodes & Bode of the Hague Per inventory 6/13/12, has a mount.

Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 5-5323, described as Wooden drum. Lower sides relief-carved with snakes, birds, animals, humans, etc. Drum supported by 2 carved, bent, human legs. Skin drum head attached to pegs by netteing.