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Pair of Clappers, Hippopotamus ivory — Pair of Clappers
ca. 1353–1336 B.C.

Densho, Leaded bronze (trace of antimony), Japanese — Densho
Japanese
19th century

Ghanti (bell), Brass, Indian — Ghanti (bell)
Indian
last half 19th century

Bell (Ekure), Brass, Edo — Bell (Ekure)
Edo
early 19th–mid 19th century

Bell, Leaded bronze, Greek — Bell
Greek
3rd or 4th century BCE (?)

Bracelet Bell, Bronze., Italian (Ancient Roman) — Bracelet Bell
Italian (Ancient Roman)
1st century CE

Double Bell, Iron, Cameroonian — Double Bell
Cameroonian
late 19th century

Bell, Metal, Nigerian — Bell
Nigerian
19th century

Kunda, Wood, Yombe group, Kongo people — Kunda
Yombe group, Kongo people
19th century

Gheṇṭa (prayer bell), Cast bronze, Javanese — Gheṇṭa (prayer bell)
Javanese
11th century

Clapper, Ivory — Clapper
ca. 1850–1750 B.C.

Dōtaku ( 銅鐸 ), Leaded bronze (arsenic present), Japanese — Dōtaku ( 銅鐸 )
Japanese
1st century BC

Gheṇṭa (prayer bell), Cast bronze, Javanese — Gheṇṭa (prayer bell)
Javanese
11th century

Gheṇṭa (prayer bell), Cast bronze, Javanese — Gheṇṭa (prayer bell)
Javanese
11th century

Gheṇṭa (prayer bell), Cast bronze, Javanese — Gheṇṭa (prayer bell)
Javanese
11th century

Gheṇṭa (prayer bell), Cast bronze, Javanese — Gheṇṭa (prayer bell)
Javanese
11th century

Gheṇṭa (prayer bell), Bronze, Javanese — Gheṇṭa (prayer bell)
Javanese
11th century

Clapper, Ivory — Clapper
ca. 1900–1800 B.C.

Head of Hathor from a clapper the inscription calling the musician who used it "beloved by the goddess Mut , Lady of Isheru (Karnak), Possibly boxwood — Head of Hathor from a clapper the inscription calling the musician who used it "beloved by the goddess Mut , Lady of Isheru (Karnak)
ca. 1295–664 BC

ca. 2030–1640 B.C.

ca. 1580–1479 B.C.

Pair of clappers

ca. 2050–2000 B.C.

Clapper dedicated to Hathor of Heliopolis by the Mistress of the House Ta-Ese

ca. 1295–1070 B.C.

Pair of clappers

ca. 1295–1070 B.C.

Clapper Handle fragment (?)

ca. 1900–1640 B.C.

Pair of clappers

ca. 1802–1450 B.C.

Section of a Clapper (Paiban), Ivory, China — Section of a Clapper (Paiban)
China
early 15th century

Sheep bell, Iron, Afghan — Sheep bell
Afghan
mid-20th century

Triangle, Iron, German — Triangle
German
early 19th century

Hand Bell, metal, European — Hand Bell
European
19th century

Costume Bell, metal, French — Costume Bell
French
19th century (?)

Hand Bell, Metal, Italian — Hand Bell
Italian
19th century

Costume Bell, metal, German — Costume Bell
German
19th century (?)

Bell, bronze, Italian or German — Bell
Italian or German
1st century CE

Hand Bell, metal, French — Hand Bell
French
19th century (?)

Costume Bell, metal, Possibly French — Costume Bell
Possibly French
19th century

Bell, Metal (Bronze), probably Italian (Ancient Roman) — Bell
probably Italian (Ancient Roman)
1st century (?)

Bone Clappers, bone, North American — Bone Clappers
North American
late 19th century

Paiban (拍板 ), hardwood, Chinese — Paiban (拍板 )
Chinese
late 19th century

Bell, Iron, Beninese — Bell
Beninese
late 19th century