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Bell; carved of wood; ovoid piece of wood, hollowed out inside; two holes carved at centre top, through which is threaded twisted fibre string, onto which are tied two wooden clappers; two holes carved on either side of holes for clapper, through which is threaded fibre string onto which are tied two brass bells.

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