Bell

MOA: University of British Columbia

2956/283

Large metal cowbell with handle. A wooden tongue hangs inside from a gray leather thong. There is some white label residue on the tongue.


  • Type of Item bell
  • Culture Portuguese
  • Material metal, wood, skin, paper, glaze
  • Measurements height 22.5 cm, width 13.5 cm, depth 9.5 cm (overall)

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

  • Made in 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 2956/0283