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Metal bells - used in dances and for calling people together
Metal bells - used in dances and for calling people together
Object Number 37-32-50/2403
Display Title Metal bells - used in dances and for calling people together
Descriptions
Object Description Double bell; Metal bells - used in dances and for calling people together
Inventory Description Percussion, two iron bells, no clappers, joined at top, wrapped with leather
Classification
  • Percussion
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Bafia
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Cameroon
Additional Geographic Terms Cameroon, southern: Mbam River, along the
Materials Iron, Leather
Dimensions Overall: 19.5 x 13.3 x 3.3 cm (7 11/16 x 5 1/4 x 1 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 37-32-50/2403
Provenance
Collector Silas E. Johnson (1935-1937 - 1937)

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