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Cow bell
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Object Number 2016.14.30
Display Title Cow bell
Descriptions
Object Description Spherical iron cow bell with clapper
Classification
  • Bell
Department Ethnographic
Date 1962-1964 or earlier
Culture
  • Bahima
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Uganda
Additional Geographic Terms Ankole Kingdom
Materials Iron
Dimensions Overall: 5.9 × 7.3 × 5.8 cm (2 5/16 × 2 7/8 × 2 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2016.14.30
Credit Line Gift of Elizabeth Hopkins
Provenance
Collector Dr. Elizabeth Hopkins (1962-1964)
Donor Donated by Dr. Elizabeth Hopkins (6/30/2016)

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