Bell

MOA: University of British Columbia

2956/267

Metal bell on a wide beige leather collar with a large square gold-coloured metal buckle. The collar is held together with several rusty metal studs. A small metal ball hangs inside the bell from a thin metal rod.

  • History Of Use

    Sheep or goat bell.


  • Type of Item bell
  • Culture Portuguese
  • Material metal, leather skin
  • Measurements height 26.0 cm, width 10.5 cm, depth 11.0 cm (overall)

  • Field Collector Anthony A. Shelton
  • Previous Owner Anthony A. Shelton
  • Received from Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget, Anthony A. Shelton

  • Made in Evora
  • Collected in Portugal

  • Creation Date between 1900 and 1950
  • Collection Date between 2011 and 2012
  • Ownership Date before September 17, 2012
  • Acquisition Date on September 17, 2012

  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 2956/0267