Double Bell

20th century

Not on view

This small double bell, made from bronze, features a conical clapper bell at its base, which is surmounted by a cage-like crotal bell. (Althea SullyCole, 2022)

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Title: Double Bell
Date: 20th century
Geography: Mali
Culture: Dogon?
Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: 3cm x 3cm x 10cm
Classification: Idiophone-Struck-bell
Credit Line: Gift of Mark Rapoport, MD and Jane Hughes, 2000
Object Number: 2000.620.46
Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments

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