Bell

1964

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This playing bell is made of cow horn and metal collected from Arab garages or sometimes from blacksmiths place of work. They are used by the Bajuni as a musical instrument to maintain rhythm while dancing to the drumbeats.

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Title: Bell
Date Created: 1964
Location: Kenya
Type: Bell
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Animal horn, Metal
Photographer: GibsPhotography
Local Name: Ituasi
Community: Bajun
Collection Date: 1969-11-01
Collected By: Peter Nzuki

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