Object class: Sound devices (equipment) / Collection place: North Region, Cameroon - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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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.

Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 5-4188, described as Dance drum (deldeleo); biconical shaped wood chamber; hide drumhead held down with rawhide thongs; open at one end; 44 cm long.

Hearst Museum object titled Harp, accession number 5-4347, described as Harp (gandzavar) with curved wooden neck and rawhide cover for resonating box; L. 54.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Musical instrument, accession number 5-4197, described as Musical instrument (dessal); large metal ring with 2 resonating chambers; 5 smaller metal rings attached; 16.7 cm max diameter.

Hearst Museum object titled Rattle, accession number 5-4334a, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Rattle, accession number 5-4336b, no description available.