Bells Item Number: 704/67 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Three bells attached to leather piece (part a). There are sixteen holes in the leather. Bells are round, have a small metal ring on the top, an X-shaped incision on the bottom, and a raised mid-section decorated with diagonal slashes. Strip of red cotton is tied through two of the holes near the edge of the leather piece. Part b is a detached bell from part a.
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
- 704/67 a-b
- Type of Item
- bell
- Material
- brass metal and leather skin
- Part A
- height 2.4 cm, width 13.4 cm, depth 10.7 cm
- Part B
- height 2.3 cm, diameter 4.0 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
- Accession Number
- 0704/0067 a-b