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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