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bell

Bell; made of pottery; lightly fired; white slip; conical in shape, with looped handle at top; two holes pierced just below handle, through which is threaded string that suspends circle of pottery for clapper; outside of bell decorated with pottery circles painted brown; "EM" painted inside bell.

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