One of a pair of small pellet bells in white metal with ribbed designs. For other pellet bell, see [1945.10.152 .2] [JID 4/2/2020]

Collection type: Object
Description: One of a pair of small pellet bells in white metal with ribbed designs. For other pellet bell, see [1945.10.152 .2] [JID 4/2/2020]
Long description: Cast by cire perdu, with decorative figure of eight next to loop. [HLR]
Geographical reference: India
Asia > Southern Asia > India; Meghalaya Garo Hills
Person: Field collector Henry Balfour; PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1922
Date collected: ? 1922 ? 1923
Acquisition information: Found unentered: 1945
Materials and processes: Material Metal, Process Lost Wax Cast, Process Decorated
Dimensions: Height: max 39 mm, Width: max 25 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1945.10.152.1
Research and responses: if indeed donated by Balfour, this was probably collected by him during his 1922-3 trip to the Naga Hills. [SHD 26/4/2000]