An improvised
cowbell used for sheep or goats. The bell was found in 1988 in a field near
Tuqu' (Tekoa) in the Judean hills, the
West Bank. The bell's body is made of aluminum, probably a broken kitchen utensil, while the clapper is a brass cartridge case. The combination of a peaceful, pastoral use and a militant detail gives this item an ironic character, symbolizing the tragic daily reality of the Middle East conflict.