Bell
AF88
From: Egypt
Curatorial Section: African
Object Number | AF88 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Provenience | Egypt |
Culture Area | North Africa |
Section | African |
Materials | Brass | Fiber |
Description | Tabla. Frame of bells hung on front of the camel. Wooden slab with 2 decorative knoves at upper corners. Covered with metal sheeting which is tacked down in many places in decorative patterns. Wrapped rope handles (2) attahced at sides of front to rings near 4 rows of 5 conical bells attached to rings imbedded in the wood. Top row of bells with white letters painted on each bell to read altoghter "B E L L S" |
Height | 4 cm |
Length | 53 cm |
Width | 41 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Sarah (William D.) Frishmuth, 1900 |
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