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Catalog Number

CAS 0471-0079   CAS 0471-0079; Leg bells
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Leg bells
Culture Kikuyu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
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County
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Date of Manufacture
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