Ighẹghan
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Ighẹghan (crotal bells) are small bells mostly attached to objects such as arm cuffs and bracelets, and sometimes pendant masks or pendant plaques. Ighẹghan were produced by the Igun-Eronmwon. Ighẹghan, sometimes also described as ‘pellet’ or ‘hawk’ bells, are typically spherical in form, and often measure less than 2 cm in diameter. They are cast in brass or bronze with a slit opening and a... Read more
Ighẹghan (crotal bells) are small bells mostly attached to objects such as arm cuffs and bracelets, and sometimes pendant masks or pendant plaques. Ighẹghan were produced by the Igun-Eronmwon.
Ighẹghan, sometimes also described as ‘pellet’ or ‘hawk’ bells, are typically spherical in form, and often measure less than 2 cm in diameter. They are cast in brass or bronze with a slit opening and a small pellet inside. Included here are a small number of longer narrow pendants with a crotal bell at the bottom (Norbong, 1992, p.47-8).
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