MC1987 Rare double metal bell MONGO Congo DRC Gong Bell

According to the Africamuseum, which has a similar one in its collections, double bells already appeared on the engravings that settlers made in the Congolese region in the 16th and 17th centuries. They are symbols of power and were mainly used to announce the arrival of a king or sovereign.

Other sources speak of a more widespread use during ceremonies and dances.

Features:

OBJECT TYPE: Bell
MATERIAL: Metal
ETHNICITY: ?
ORIGIN: Congo DRC
DIMENSIONS: 25.5 x 24 cm
STATUS: Good
The base is not included

 (See photos).

Double iron clapperless bell
Bozomu or Elonja

There are no clappers, this bell is made to be struck with wooden sticks
The two bells are of different sizes and volumes, which also imply different sounds

Probably made by a Mongo people, but it is difficult to define exactly what ethnicity it comes from exactly

According to the Africamuseum, which presents a similar one in its collections, the double bells already appeared on the engravings that the colonists made in the Congolese region in the 16th and 17th centuries. They are symbols of power and were mainly used to announce the arrival of a king

Other sources speak of a more frequent use during ceremonies and dances