Bell Item Number: B722 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Metal bell with a protruding flat handled knob on top of a dome shape. From the dome, there is a thin raised ridge attached to ten claws that curve inwards. There is a metal ball attached to the inside of the dome by metal wire. The outside of dome is decorated with a leaf designs emphasized with red and black.
History Of Use
Could be worn by dancers on their ankles or could be worn by a bullock (A.H..).
Narrative
Collected by Audrey and Harry Hawthorn.
Item History
- Made in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Collected during 1935
- Owned by Audrey Hawthorn and Harry Hawthorn before October 16, 1972
- Received from Audrey Hawthorn (Donor) and Harry Hawthorn (Donor) on October 16, 1972
What
- Name
- Bell
- Identification Number
- B722
- Type of Item
- bell
- Material
- brass metal and paint ?
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast and chased
- Overall
- height 6.0 cm, diameter 5.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
- Previous Owner
- Audrey Hawthorn and Harry Hawthorn
- Received from
- Audrey Hawthorn (Donor) and Harry Hawthorn (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
When
- Collection Date
- during 1935
- Ownership Date
- before October 16, 1972
- Acquisition Date
- on October 16, 1972
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 105
- Accession Number
- 0218/0005