Bell Rattle Item Number: Ed1.285 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Plain handle with circular ring at one end, 3.5 cm in diameter. There are twelve bells attached to four prongs in a circle at the other end. Each bell is globular with a slit opening and no clapper.
History Of Use
Bells are used by shamans during incantations or kuts. Kuts are held for such purposes as exorcising evil spirits, during illness, or at death, and for fortune and procreation of a son. They are usually held on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month and may be a family or community affair. Shamans are usually female professionals or elders.
Cultural Context
shamanism;ritual;kut
Item History
- Made in Korea
- Owned by Hi Soon Kim before June 21, 1983
- Received from Hi Soon Kim (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on June 21, 1983
What
Who
- Culture
- Korean
- Previous Owner
- Hi Soon Kim
- Received from
- Hi Soon Kim (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Korea
When
- Ownership Date
- before June 21, 1983
- Acquisition Date
- on June 21, 1983
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 77
- Accession Number
- 0894/0011