| Catalog Number |
CAS 2014-0001-0057 |
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| Category |
Tools & Implements |
| Object Name |
Cow bell |
| Culture |
Melanesian (Shan / Thai Yai) |
| Global Region |
Oceania |
| Country |
Papua New Guinea (Thailand) |
| State/Prov./Dist. |
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| County |
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| Other Geographic
Data |
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| Maker's Name |
Unknown |
| Date of Manufacture |
ca. 1994 |
| Collection Name |
N/A |
| Materials |
Bamboo and other wood; Fiber cordage; Lime stain; Metal |
| Description |
Cow bell made from cross-sectional piece of bamboo cane that is shallowly carved on exterior with geometric designs which are then rubbed with white lime; Two small holes have been cut in the center of the sides of bamboo, opposite each other, and then a line cut from them to the bottom edge which is open; Pair of two-piece carved and hinged wooden clappers are attached to upper sides of bell by a cordage loop; When the bell is swung, the clappers strike the exterior of the bell producing a light sound by which the cattle can be tracked. This style of cow bell is originally from Thailand and the Shan State of Myanmar (Burma). |
| Dimensions (cm) |
Height = 10.9, Width = 8.2, Max Diam = 5.7 |