Portugal: Traditional hand made cowbells "chocalhos" in the small museum of Alcácovas

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In the portuguese Alentejo village Alcacovas rattle or cowbells are produced in a unique traditional method, which has it´s origins in the 13th century. The handicraft has been declared Unesco Immaterial World Heritage and there are only more a few people who know how to produce these iron bells which shepards l use for to their sheep, cows or goats.

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Size: 5900px × 3843px
Location: Museu do Chocalho, Alcacovas, Alentejo, Portugal
Photo credit: © Cro Magnon / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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