Bell Item Number: N4.11 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Oval-shaped wooden bell attached at both sides with rope to a small v-shaped yoke; large wooden clapper suspended by rope inside. Bell and tongue-like clapper give a zoomorphic impression; bell's opening is mouth-like and the sides where rope is attached are ear-shaped.
History Of Use
Yak bell
Item History
- Made in Tibet
- Collected between 1893 and 1934
- Owned by George Henry Raley before November 1948
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and George Henry Raley (Seller) during November 1948
What
Who
- Culture
- Tibetan
- Previous Owner
- George Henry Raley
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and George Henry Raley (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Tibet
When
- Collection Date
- between 1893 and 1934
- Ownership Date
- before November 1948
- Acquisition Date
- during November 1948
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1960/0721