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Monastery bell set
This is a set of heavy bronze bells with internal clappers and respective bronze suspension chains. The clappers are either of bronze or iron alloy. The whole group is composed of four bells and two separated chains.
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second half of 19th century - Maker:
- Collection:
Swindon Museum & Art Gallery - Inventory number:
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India - Hornbostel-Sachs classification:111.242.222 (Sets of) clapper bells
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- Decorative elements:The bell chains feature cast bronze figures of peacocks, elephants, dolphins, an human figures which are probably associated with mythological creatures or gods (Garuda, Parvati, etc.).
- Inscriptions:
- Hornbostel-Sachs category:111.242.222 (Sets of) clapper bells
- Repository:Swindon Museum & Art Gallery
- Measurements:Part 1 Length: 1330mm, Diameter: 160mm; Part 2 Height: 365mm. Bell diameter: 145mm; Part 3 Height: 250mm. Diameter: 145mm; Part 4 Height: 140mm, Diameter: 140mm; Part 5 Length: 970mm; Part 6 Length: 560"