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Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-4215a,b, described as 2 sets of brass bells (ngurlele); each bell has lineal designs on exterior; metal pellet clapper and loop; each set is 2 bells strung together with copper wire. Worn around neck or on chains by men and women at festival hudok and by women on market days.
Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-1829, described as Wooden bell, round cut (nkawle mvu) ; 4 ½" x 5" x 3" (11.43cm x 2.7cm x 7.62 cm) Used on hunting dogs.
Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-4215b, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-4215a, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-1802, described as Small metal bell on cord(angoñ mvu) ; 1 ¾" X 1" X 5⁄8" (4.42 cm X 2.54 cm X 1.59 cm) used as bell on hunting dogs.
Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-1827, described as Wooden bell(nkawle mvu) ; 3 ½" x 4" x 1 ½" (8.89cm x 10.16cm x 3.31cm) Used on hunting dogs.
Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-1803, described as Metal bell, drop shape, Ngi (angone anyinge) ; 4" h (10.16 cm) Employed as accoutrement of young men, also as ritual paraphernalia in secret societies.
Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-1828, described as Wooden bell with punctured design(nkawle mvu) ; 4 ¼" x 4 ½" x 2" (10.28cm X 11.43 cm X 5.08 cm) Used on hunting dogs.
Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-1804, described as Metal dog bell, heavy(angon mvu); 4" x1½" x 1 ½" (10.16cm X 3.31cm x 3.31 cm)
Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-4214, described as Brass bell (ngurlele); lineal designs on exterior; metal pellet for clapper; loop at top for suspension; 4.3 cm long.

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