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1954.5.132

Pellet bell

1954.5.132

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Collection type
Object
Description
Pellet bell
Long description
With cross slit in base. [HLR]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Sudan, Republic of
Africa > Northern Africa > Sudan, Republic of
Northern Nigeria Borno and Yobe states [Darfur]
Person
Field collector Anthony John Arkell
PRM source Anthony John Arkell
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1935
Date collected
1934 - 1936
Acquisition information
Donated: 1954
Materials and processes
Material Bronze Metal, Process Cast
Dimensions
Height: max 60 mm, Width: max 30 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1954.5.132 Other numbers: 37D.185B

Search terms: Music, Musical Instrument, Rattle, Bell

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