Bell Item Number: 3055/195 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Round metal bell with rectangular opening in bottom, stone clapper inside, and large metal ring on top. Symmetrical design on each side of the bell consisting of incised concentric circles.
Item History
- Made in Ghana
- Owned by Alan R. Sawyer before 2002
- Owned by Erika H. Sawyer before April 16, 2014
- Received from Erika H. Sawyer (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source) on April 16, 2014
What
- Name
- Bell
- Identification Number
- 3055/195
- Type of Item
- bell
- Material
- bronze metal and stone
- Overall
- height 3.4 cm, width 1.9 cm, depth 1.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Asante
- Previous Owner
- Alan R. Sawyer and Erika H. Sawyer
- Received from
- Erika H. Sawyer (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Ghana
When
- Ownership Date
- before 2002 and before April 16, 2014
- Acquisition Date
- on April 16, 2014
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3055/0195