Bell

About this object

History of use

Maasai are pastoral peoples who keep livestock and use bells for keeping aware of their animals; also for decoration of animals because are proud of them.

Cultural context

Herding

Physical description

Dark brown goat bell of goat horn. Two long slits with braided hide through them to form the collar. Two carved wooden sticks for clackers attached to single piece of wire in the bell on the cord.