Bells Item Number: 704/66 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Six metal bells attached to leather backing by leather cord. There are sixteen holes in the leather in total. Metal bells each have rings on top, a raised band around their centres, and have an incised cross-shaped design at bottom. Small round metal balls are inside the bells to create sound.
Item History
- Made in Sri Lanka
- Collected during 1978
- Owned by Jason Schoonover before February 10, 1981
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Jason Schoonover (Seller) on February 10, 1981
What
- Name
- Bells
- Identification Number
- 704/66
- Type of Item
- bell
- Material
- brass metal and leather skin
- Overall
- height 3.4 cm, width 14.8 cm, depth 10.9 cm
Who
- Culture
- Sinhalese
- Previous Owner
- Jason Schoonover
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Jason Schoonover (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Sri Lanka
When
- Collection Date
- during 1978
- Ownership Date
- before February 10, 1981
- Acquisition Date
- on February 10, 1981
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 107
- Accession Number
- 0704/0066