Accession No
1931.146
Description
Wooden camel bell, with a curved bell chamber and two cylindrical clappers internally suspended with twine. The mouth of the bell has a pointed oval slit in it, and there are two holes in the top of the bell chamber through which a loop of rope is threaded, presumably for suspension.
Place
Africa; East Africa; Somalia
Period
Source
Beven, John Junius Osmonde (Dr) [field collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1931.146
Cultural Affliation
Material
Wood; Fibre
Local Term
Measurements
210mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card: 'One large wooden bell with rope. Two wooden clappers.'
Event Date 1931
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Wooden camel bell, with a curved bell chamber and two cylindrical clappers internally suspended with twine. The mouth of the bell has a pointed oval slit in it, and there are two holes in the top of the bell chamber through which a loop of rope is threaded, presumably for suspension.
Event Date 3/3/2022
Author: Eleanor Beestin-Sheriff
FM:49317
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