Cowbell used Pete Cosey: Museum Object and Cultural History
Cowbell used Pete Cosey: Date: late 20th century. Created by: Unidentified. Used by: Pete Cosey, American, 1943 - 2012.
The object in the museum catalogue
A silver-tone metal cowbell. Bell has modern carabiner and strand of red yarn attached to handle. Masking tape is wrapped around one side of the the bell towards the lip. Tape is worn and has [206 Mr. Cosey] handwritten in ink. Bell is worn from use.
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date: late 20th century
- Created by: Unidentified
- Used by: Pete Cosey, American, 1943 - 2012
- Type: cowbells
- Medium: metal with yarn and masking tape
- Dimensions: H x W x D: 4 × 3 1/16 × 2 1/16 in. (10.2 × 7.8 × 5.2 cm)
- Topic: African American
- Topic: Instrumentalists (Musicians)
- Topic: Jazz (Music)
- Topic: Music
- Topic: Musicians
- Object number: 2021.105.3
- Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Karumah, Dunni, Ishmak, Aribania and Mariama Cosey in memory of Baba Pete Cosey
- Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture
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