Bell

MOA: University of British Columbia

2956/277

Long metal bell on a dark brown leather strap handle fastened with twine. A wooden tongue hangs inside the bell from a pink leather thong.

  • History Of Use

    Sheep or goat bell.


  • Type of Item bell
  • Culture Portuguese
  • Material metal, leather skin, fibre, wood
  • Measurements height 37.0 cm, width 8.3 cm, depth 8.5 cm (overall)

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

  • Made in Evoramonte
  • 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 2956/0277