bell
- Museum number
- Eu2004,01.14.f
- Description
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One of seven cattle or sheep bells ('tyumbelek'); copper, in varying sizes, mottled golden and brown colours and tarnishing on exterior. Rounded, rectangular hanger at top, passed through the bell to form a loop inside on which hangs the clapper. Formed of one sheet of metal cut three ways at top and shoulders and bent round to form shape, with riveted side seam, the
hanger set off centre.
- Production date
- 1950-1999
- Dimensions
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Length: 21 centimetres
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Width: 21.50 centimetres
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Depth: 11.50 centimetres
- Curator's comments
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Type of bell known as 'tyumbelek.' Made in Dupnitsa, a major bell-making centre.
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For an image depicting all seven bells in a row see Eu2004,01.14a
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 2004
- Acquisition notes
- Purchased by donor in 1980s.
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- Eu2004,01.14.f