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Handbell
Cast brass handbell, used in religious observance, with a handle in the shape of the Hindu elephant-headed god Ganesh.
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1850–1950 - Maker:
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Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum - Inventory number:
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India - Hornbostel-Sachs classification:111.242.122 (Individual) clapper bells
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- Decorative elements:Stylized foliage, floral and geometrical designs throughout.
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- Hornbostel-Sachs category:111.242.122 (Individual) clapper bells
- Repository:Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum
- Measurements:Height: 235mm; Diameter: 92mm