Iron anklet bells for dancing

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Object Number 34-91-50/991

Display Title Iron anklet bells for dancing

Descriptions

Inventory Description Bells, fiver folded iron bells, semi-circular, coiled metal top, metal balls ins

Classification

Percussion

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Wataita

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Kenya

Additional Geographic Terms Taita; Mt. Mbololo; Voi, 10 miles from

Materials Iron

Dimensions Overall: 3.9 x 3.4 x 1.4 cm (1 9/16 x 1 5/16 x 9/16 in.)

Quantity 5

Label on object 34-91-50/991

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