Masquerade Costume Bells

About this object

History of use

Worn with a costume; see Careto masquerade costume 2956/203 a-c.

Physical description

Five metal bells (parts e-i) worn on a brown braided leather belt with a silver buckle (part d). Part e is a large bronze coloured bell with a wooden tongue, on a soft leather collar with two brown bands along the edge. Part f is a small metal bell with a brown collar, missing its tongue. Part g is a metal bell with a wide slit on the side with a white leather collar, with two metal studs. A horn tongue hangs inside on a white leather thong. Part h is a metal bell with a wide slit on one side, on a white leather collar with three metal studs (no tongue). Part i is a metal bell with a wooden tongue inside on a leather thong, and a white leather collar. (Also, see mask: 2956/203 a, and costume: 2956/203 b-c.)