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One of seven cattle or sheep bells ('tyumbelek'); copper, in varying sizes, mottled golden and brown colours and tarnishing on exterior. Rounded, rectangular hanger at top, passed through the bell to form a loop inside on which hangs the clapper. Formed of one sheet of metal cut three ways at top and shoulders and bent round to form shape, with riveted side seam and incised diagonal lines round base.

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