Bell

1941

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.

Details

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

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