Object class: Bells (idiophones) / Culture or time period: Eastern African cultures - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-7861, described as Bell; seed-shell of borassus palm; 2 wooden clappers attached by wire; height: 12 cm; width: 10 cm. Native name: Edukan. Used by men; hung around neck of cow or goat to keep track of animal & for adornment. Collected Dec. 1966.

Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-7848, described as Oxen bell; iron with iron clapper; rawhide loop through top; length: 17 cm; width: 14 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 5-7845, described as Oxen bell; iron with clapper; rawhide loop through top; length: 10 cm; width: 7.5 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 5-6807, described as Bell; natural tortoiseshell; 2 wooden clappers attached by leather strap tied through hole in top of shell; h, 5.5 cm; l. 12.5 cm.

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, accession number 5-6104, described as Cow bell; tin can open at one end; two wire clappers; cloth and hide tied through top. Tied to a strap around cow’s neck. Found in deserted Masai village.

Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-7860, described as Bell; seed-shell of borassus palm; wooden clapper attached by piece of hide through top; height: 12 cm; width: 9 cm. Native name: Edukan. Used by men; hung around neck of cow or goat to keep track of animal & for adornment. Collected Dec. 1966.

Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-7862, described as Bell; hollow section of gazelle horn with wooden clapper attached by piece of hide through top; height: 10.5 cm; diameter: 6 cm. Native name: Edukan. Used by men for music, dancing or hung on animal's neck. Collected Dec. 1966.

Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-13378, described as Koro., Kenya, Gob Ore, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13378, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 41d. File code: 1.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Camel bell- wood of Bubunto tree or Khasa tree bone clappers tied on with strip of cowhide & woven fiber Context of use: 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 men made these and are paid with a goat or 10 shillings. Description: Bell- wood; trapezoid shape with 2 bone clappers and cloth handle tied through 2 holes on each side of top. L-18 cm. W-10 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-6103, described as Goat’s bell; cow horn with one wooden and one wire clapper; strip of hide through top. Tied to a strap around the goat’s neck. Found in deserted Masai village.