Object class: Struck idiophones / Collection place: Asia / Materials: Hair (material) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Bell and belt, accession number 9-17644, described as Horse bell; Brown & beige band of woven yak's hair w/geometric designs & a leather strap & metal buckle, L. 72 cm, w. 4 cm. A brass bell & clapper is looped on band w/strip of leather. Diam. 6 cm, Red yak hair tied in 2 bunches surrounding the bell.

Hearst Museum object titled Bell and belt, accession number 9-17642, described as Horse bell; circular brass bell w/ Burmese writing on it. Diam,6 cm. It is looped to a band of grey-brown & red woven yak hair. The band has various geometric designs, L.60cm, w.6cm. 8 tassels of red,black & white yak hair are tied at one end. Used by men to hang around a horse’s neck to excite and make it run faster in exhibitions of horsemanship. Band woven by Tibetans.