LP Cowbell: Museum Object and Cultural History
LP Cowbell: Date made: 1999. maker: Latin Percussion. Object Name: bell.
The object in the museum catalogue
This cowbell was made by Latin Percussion Inc. in Garfield, New Jersey, in 1999. It is a Salsa Bongo Cowbell, model E-S3, made of steel.
As indicated in an LP brochure from the period, “The LP Salsa® Bongo Cowbell is the standard bongo players cowbell. This hand-held bell delivers a dominant fundamental tone with a medium pitch that cuts through loud percussion sections.
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date made: 1999
- maker: Latin Percussion
- Object Name: bell
- Physical Description: steel (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 7.5 cm x 21 cm x 13.5 cm; 2 15/16 in x 8 1/4 in x 5 5/16 in
- Measurements: bell: 2 15/16 in x 5 1/2 in x 8 1/4 in; 7.46125 cm x 13.97 cm x 20.955 cm
- Measurements: stick: 8 15/16 in x 5/16 in; 22.70125 cm x .79375 cm
- place made: United States: New Jersey, Garfield
- ID Number: 2000.3039.09
- nonaccession number: 2000.3039
- catalog number: 2000.3039.09
- Credit Line: Transfer from Smithsonian Institution Center for Latino Initiatives (through: Dr.Refugio l. Rochin,Director)
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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