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War bell

Long metal bell with wooden handle

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Sammlungen der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz
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Cultural attribution
Misanga
Object type
Glocke
Dimensions
L 56.5 cm
Material/Technique
wood (plant material), metal
Object genre
musical instrument
Current location
Sammlungen der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz
Inventory number
JGU ES 2582
Other number(s)
2582
Linden-Museum: 45034

Provenance and sources

where
Sanga-Ngoko-Gebiet

where
Kamerun
who
Preuss, Martin - Role not clarified
Description
It can be assumed that he stole the war bell.

when
before 1918

when
before 1959
where
Stuttgart
Description
M. Preuss donated the object to the Linden Museum.

when
15.12.1971
where
Stuttgart
who
Linden-Museum Stuttgart - Former Owners
Description
JGU Mainz received object in exchange with Linden-Museum; was previously on permanent loan to the Linden-Museum from 1959-1971.

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