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Somali camel bells with collars attached

View of two Somali camel bells laying in the sand Bell on Left: A small bell made of acacia wood, acquired from nomads south of Galcaio, Somalia - in excellent condition, with a five string plait collar of inner-bark strings. Bell on right: A moderate sized wooden camel bell, made of acacia, acquired at a camel market in Hargesia, Somalia - taken off a camel being sold for slaughter. The collar is made from inner bark of on acacia tree. The bell is visibly damaged and worn.

Box, Thadis W.; Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library

1967

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