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Bell

A small spherical brass bell with a hanging loop at the top, it also has two circular holes on each side and a cross shaped slit on the bottom section. It has a metal clapper inside which strikes against the inside of the bell to make a ringing noise when the bell is moved. There appears to be a piece of wool or metal inside the bell.

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  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:112.13 Vessel rattles
  • Repository:Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum
  • Measurements:Diameter: 25mm