African Alo Bell with stick - Iron Cow Bell - Small Soprano

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MSRP: $22.00
Was: $17.99
Now: $17.95
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SKU:
ALOS
Brand:
Africa Heartwood Project
UPC:
680912030496
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Product Overview

The dynamic sound of this small Alo (AH-loe) bell will add authenticity and range to your African music or drum ensemble. The Alo bell originally comes from Nigeria, but is also used traditionally among the Ewe of Ghana and Togo (as a single-tone Gankogui bell). The sound is also appropriate for Afro-Cuban and Latin drumming music where a cow bell might otherwise be used. Wonderful sound and built to last. This undersize Alo bell is available as part of a set and is sold individually. Covered by our standard money back guarantee, these bells feature: 5in tall bell, 7.5in tall hand forged from recycled iron by expert blacksmiths in Togo bright, sustained tones sing out over the ensemble durable construction, built with quality of sound as priority light-wood beater included due to the nature of the crafting process and materials used, each bell will have its own pitch and sound quality African-made product from cultural artisans supported by Africa Heartwood Project (World Percussion USA is the ONLY authorized seller of Africa Heartwood Project instruments on this marketplace. All other sellers claiming above to also sell this item as described are not honest sellers, so proceed with caution.)
  • Hand-forged of recycled iron by master blacksmiths in Togo
  • 5in tall bell, 7.5in tall
  • Bright, sustained tones sing out over the ensemble
  • Hand crafted in Africa by village cultural artisans supported by the non-profit Africa Heartwood Project
  • World Percussion USA is the only authorized seller of Africa Heartwood Project instruments on this marketplace. All other sellers of this item are NOT selling the product described in this listing!

Product Specifications

\"Material:
Recycled Iron\"
\"Dimensions:
5in tall bell

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    Heartwood Project Alo Bell

    Posted by Kelly klumb on Dec 27th 2020

    I have two of these small sized ones. The first has thicker metal and a higher pitched sound. The other has thinner metal and a lower pitched sound. Before these did not come with wood handles, as per the current photos of one. That photo is not what you Will get. The wood handles are Just bare wood, not protected from the weather and so subject to drying and cracking. I oiled mine with tung oil, A few coats. The tangs of the handles were put in via two different ways. One was centered in the Hole drilled for it. The hole is bigger than the tang, so they pushed in some small wood pieces to provide support and fill the void. The other was pushed up against one side of the hole and glued there, in other words off center, leaving a void on one side of the tang. So, I Stuffed the void with wooden toothpicks, packed them in tight, and covered them with white Wood glue. Worked! Based on this evidence be prepared to do some work on the wood handles: sanding, filling voids in the tang hole, oiling and sealing the wood.