Collection of Drago Muvrin's African objects of art

Svira: --- 
Bells, pair
Inv. num. 192

West Africa
iron
h=33.5cm, h=33.2cm

Purpose; musical instrument

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The bells are regularly used in the West African music.  They are played in such a way that the body is struck with a nail, a coin, or an iron nut placed on the finger.

They are mainly played in two ways:  as an accompaniment to the drum, or as a solo instrument as a rhythmic background for songs.