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AFRICAN BELL, ZAIRE
Geometric patterns with bird handle The sound of the bell is linked to the mysteries of the NFINDA, the forest of ancestors. Animals wear them so they can be found and also protect them from evil spirits. Bells are suspended from doorways to protect against demons. In some societies they have the special function of a fertility or rain charm.
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AFRICAN BELL/GONG, ZAIRE
The sound of the bell is linked to the mysteries of the NFINDA, the forest of ancestors. Animals wear them so they can be found and also protect them from evil spirits. Bells are suspended from doorways to protect against demons. In some societies they have the special function of a fertility or rain charm.
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