Bell Item Number: Ca59 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Bell, split on the sides. The top is bridged with wire on which a clapper is tied. Wood fibre is tied around the top.
History Of Use
Sheep bell.
Cultural Context
Herding
Item History
- Made in Ethiopia before 1974
- Collected during 1974
- Owned by Lemma Admasu before December 27, 1979
- Received from Lemma Admasu (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) on December 27, 1979
What
- Name
- Bell
- Identification Number
- Ca59
- Type of Item
- bell
- Material
- iron metal and wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- forged and beaten
- Overall
- height 8.0 cm, width 2.7 cm, depth 2.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Ethiopian
- Previous Owner
- Lemma Admasu
- Received from
- Lemma Admasu (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Ethiopia
When
- Creation Date
- before 1974
- Collection Date
- during 1974
- Ownership Date
- before December 27, 1979
- Acquisition Date
- on December 27, 1979
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0587/0027