Cattle Bell

Austrian

1732 (?)

Not on view

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Title: Cattle Bell
Date: 1732 (?)
Geography: Austria
Culture: Austrian
Medium: Metal (iron, copper)
Dimensions: Height 18.8 cm, Diameter +/- 18.2 cm x 11.0 cm, Weight 1868 g (including buckle)
Classification: Idiophone-Struck-bell-clapper
Credit Line: The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889
Object Number: 89.4.1609
Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments

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