Object ID
2006.16.6
Object Name
Bell, Animal
Measurements
10.0025200000 cm. W x 56.0400200000 cm. L Since the bells are on electrical cord, the length may change. The width refers to that of the biggest bell., Item (Overall)
Material
Metal
Object Entities
Farmakis, Daisy (is related to)
Object Description
Six assorted size bells made for animals, which range from large on one end to small on the other. They are strung on brown electrical wire and are a bronzed metal. The electrical wire has blue,white,and pink circles on it. The bells have a clapper that is a thin rod of metal. The electrical cord is tied in a knot above each bell to keep it from moving.
Origin
Bells are used to make animals easier to locate, should they wander off. Some bells have different sounds that are used to identify certain characteristics of the animal, such as age or gender.
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Citation
Bell, Animal, National Hellenic Museum, https://collections.nationalhellenicmuseum.org/Detail/objects/7472. Accessed 03/28/24.