Object class: Percussion idiophones: hollow-bodied / Collection place: Kenya / Function: 1.3 Agriculture and Animal Husbandry - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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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 5-13378, 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.

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 5-6029, described as Goat bell; one piece iron with iroan clapper; cloth and fiber loops attached.

Hearst Museum object titled Cow bell, accession number 5-6072, described as Cow bell; rectangular tin can with one end cut off; clapper of metal tubing tied on with leather; h. 7.5 cm.; l. 7 cm; w. 5 cm.