Mapping of Significant Tangible Movable Heritage

Category: Ethnographic Object

NAME OF OBJECT: Heritage Bell 2

PHOTO:

I. BACKGROUND INFORMATION
A. TYPE: [ ] WORK IMPLEMENT [ ] CRAFTS [/] DECORATIVE ARTICLES
[ ] HOUSEHOLD ITEMS [ ] WEAPONRY [ ] GAMES AND HOBBIES
[ ] CLOTHING [ ] OTHERS _____________________________
B. YEAR/DATE PRODUCED: 1895
C. ESTIMATED AGE: 122
D. NAME OF OWNER: Saints Peter and Paul Parish Church
E. TYPE OF ACQUISITION: Gift

II. DESCRIPTION OF THE OBJECT

(Describe the Material, Dimensions, Color, Markings, Design, Use, etc.)
The bell is 39 inches in height and 303 inches in circumference. The bell was made of combination of
metals. The bell two use for fiesta in honor of Saints Peter and Paul Parish, at the present the church is
using a fully automatic bells or chimes which could be heard within 8-kilometer radius.

III. STORIES/NARRATIVES/BELIEFS/PRACTICES ASSOCIATED

None

IV. SIGNIFICANCE
A. PRIMARY CRITERIA
Indicate type of significance, e.g. historical, aesthetic, economic, social, political, spiritual and then explain
HISTORICAL: The Saint Peter and Paul Parish owns the bells since 1895
SPIRITUAL: Bells can be heard every mass celebration
B. COMPARATIVE CRITERIA
Indicate Provenance, Representativeness, Rarity, Interpretive Potential
N/A

V. CONSERVATIONSTATUS
A. PHYSICAL CONDITION: [ ] YELLOWING [/] FADING [ ] ACCRETIONS
[/] STAINS [ ] FOXING (BROWN SPOTS) [ ] HOLES
  [ ] FINGERPRINTS [ ] CREASES [ ] MISSING PART
[ ] TEARS/BREAK [ ] BRITTLE ___________________
[ ] LOSSES [ ] ABRASION
  [ ] FOLDS [/] MOLDS [ ] OTHER
[ ] WRINKLES [ ] INSECT INFESTATION ___________________
Remarks: The use during feast of the saints.

B. THREATS/ISSUES/CHALLENGES: None
C. CONSERVATION MEASURES: (Describe the conservation measures taken at the level of the
community, provincial and/or national)
The bell is permanently located at the church bell tower.

VI. REFERENCES
KEY INFORMANT/S: Mr. Nathaniel Daroy
REFERENCE/S: N/A
NAME OF PROFILER/MAPPER: Vickie idos
Timotea Lirac
Gloria Dagarag
Marieta Equila
Gina Parayno
Josephine Hilomen
Roberta Ellan
DATE PROFILED: January 15,2018