Object class: Bells (idiophones) / Culture or time period: African cultures / Function: 2.4 Fine Clothes and Accoutrements not used exclusively for status or religious purposes - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Object class Bells (idiophones) Culture or time period African cultures Function 2.4 Fine Clothes and Accoutrements not used exclusively for status or religious purposes

Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-4215a,b, described as 2 sets of brass bells (ngurlele); each bell has lineal designs on exterior; metal pellet clapper and loop; each set is 2 bells strung together with copper wire. Worn around neck or on chains by men and women at festival hudok and by women on market days.

Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-4215a, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-4215b, no description available.

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.