Catalog Number |
CAS 0471-0079 | |
Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
Object Name | Leg bells | |
Culture | Kikuyu | |
Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
Country | Kenya | |
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Collection Name | N/A | |
Materials | Metal: Iron; String; Rubber | |
Description | Leg bells; Smelted iron pounded and shaped into bell; Rubber cut and curled then sewn into a band; Six bells side-by-side on one side of the band, hanging from the bottom; These bells were worn by [male] elders for dancing as well as walking. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 1.0, Max Diam = 9.8 |