Bell

Maker
Unknown Maker
Description
Carved oyster-shape bell with hollow centre that holds two rod clappers. The clappers are connected to the bell by a rope threaded through two holes at the side, near the flat top. There is a cross etched on each side of the bell.
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Maker
Media/Materials
Wood body and clappers, fibre rope.
Measurements
115 x 135 x 75mm - HxWxD [verified]
Production place
Tanzania
Collection
Tanzanian Collection/Ethnology
Department collection type
Ethnology
Credit line
Collection of Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato
Accession number
1975/81/17

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