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Start Over Object class Bells (idiophones) Culture or time period African cultures
Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-7863, described as Native name: Edukan Bell; hollow section of gazelle horn with wooden clapper attached by piece of hide through top; height: 8.5 cm; diameter: 5.5 cm. Used by men for music, dancing or hung on animal's neck. Made by men
Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-4215b, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-1828, described as Wooden bell with punctured design(nkawle mvu) ; 4 ¼" x 4 ½" x 2" (10.28cm X 11.43 cm X 5.08 cm) Used on hunting dogs.
Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-13379, described as Koro., Kenya, Gob Ore, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13379, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 41. 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-60cm. (without handle -23cm) W-14.5 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.
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 Bell, accession number 5-17128, described as Cow bell made from turtle shell, with cord and three wood clapper, Mursi tribe, Ethiopia
Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-15421, described as Bell; bronze, cast in the shape of human head; bulging eyes; elaborate costume and hairdo; hanging ring on top of head; clapper missing; registration number of cast on back: "Rd 199063" Height: 16 cm.
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 5-6282, described as bell (?); carved of dark-colored wood; 4 figures arranged one atop the other; base hollowed w/ wooden clapper suspended inside by string; Ifa type; h. 88 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-7864, described as Native name: Edukan Bell; hollow section of gazelle horn with wooden clapper attached by piece of twisted cloth through top; height: 10 cm; diameter: 5.5 cm. Used by men for music, dancing or hung on animal's neck. Made by men

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