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Clapper bell

Brass bell, cast in U-shape with central lug on top, banded patterns above the rim, part of a clapper bell with a hardwood clapper attached by a red cord: Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, late 19th - early 20th century

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    Late 19th - 20th century
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  • Collection:
    National Museums Scotland
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  • Place of production:
    Nigeria
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  • Materials:Brass
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  • Repository:National Museums Scotland
  • Measurements:Approximate Height 171; Approximate Length 98; Approximate Depth 80mm