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Bell

1941

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This cowbell is made from scrap iron by a blacksmith. The iron is smelted for hours and beaten into shape after cooling down. It is hung around the neck of the oldest cow in the herd to monitor the herd's movement in the grazing fields.

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  • Title: Bell
  • Date Created: 1941
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Bell
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Iron,Leather
  • Photographer: GibsPhotography
  • Local Name: Eshikhutu
  • Community: Luhya
  • Collected By: Enogi College
National Museums of Kenya

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