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Elephant bell (small)
Thai, Period unknown
Maker unknown
 
Date:
Date unknown
 
Dimensions:
Overall height: 20.6 cm Mouth diameter: 13.5 cm x 9.6 cm
 
Classification:
Idiophone
Credit Line:
The Robyna Neilson Ketchum Collection
Accession Number:
1053
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Description
Bronze. Wooden stand contains hairy animal skin. Clapper wrapped in cloth to dampen sound. These bells (1053 and 1054) were struck with hammers to summon elephants to their corrals. Pitch: C#5; Tone: dull, medium-short sustain.
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Organization:
Yale Collection of Musical Instruments
Photographer:
Christopher Gardner
Keywords:
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Elephant bell (small)
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