Ogene Double Bells

$68.00$135.00

Ogene Double Bells

The bell has a flattish, conical shape, and is hollow inside. The sound itself comes from the vibration of the iron body when struck, which is made to resound by the hollows inside of the paired bells.

Available in 3 sizes

Description

Ogene Double Bells

The Ogene or oghene is a type of bell which is commonly used as a “master instrument” in a bell orchestra in the Omambala River basin of the Igboland, Nigeria . It is an instrument of the struck idiophone class and is made of iron by specialist blacksmiths.

3 approximate sizes to choose from:

Small:  approx. 28cm height x 18cm width
Medium: approx. 40cm height x 30cm width
Large: approx. 50cm height x 40cm width

Additional information

size

small, medium, large