Bell

MOA: University of British Columbia

3157/140 a-e

Three small circular bells (parts a-c), a metal loop (part d) and a flat metal disc (part e). The bell (part a) is the largest of the three bells. The top section below the loop appears to have concentric circles and vertical lines. The bell (part b) is medium-sized, and features a face design on one side, and a loop at the top. The bell (part c) is very small, has a loop at the top. The metal loop (part d) is a thin piece of metal, bent into a circular shape. The flat metal disc (part e) has rough edges, and two small holes at the top.


  • Type of Item bell
  • Culture Meso-American
  • Material copper metal
  • Measurements height 3.7 cm, diameter 2.6 cm (part a) height 2.4 cm, diameter 1.8 cm (part b) height 2.0 cm, diameter 1.3 cm (part c) depth 0.2 cm, diameter 2.3 cm (part d) depth 0.1 cm, diameter 3.2 cm (part e)

  • Previous Owner Alan R. Sawyer, Erika H. Sawyer, Carol Sawyer, Brian Sawyer, Dana Sawyer, Diane Sawyer, Lynn Thompson
  • Received from Carol Sawyer, Brian Sawyer, Dana Sawyer, Diane Sawyer, Lynn Thompson


  • Creation Date between 1 and 1500
  • Ownership Date before 2002, before 2012, before July 15, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on July 15, 2015

  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition poor
  • Accession Number 3157/0140 a-e