Zill
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Zills, zillia, zils, or sagat, also known as finger cymbals or fanglesnaps, are small metallic cymbals used in belly dancing and similar performances. They are similar to Tibetan tingsha bells. In Wes
A close-up of a person holding zills (traditionally, it would be held on the middle finger instead of the pointer, and above the last knuckle)
4th century A.D. relief of Greek dancer with cymbals. Roman artwork from Mildenhall Treasure. Modern dancers use varieties of zills, finger cymbals or castanets.
Dancing girl playing Zills from Qajar Era.
Zang (bell)
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Zang means bell in Persian, for both large bells and small. The term has historically been applied to a number of ringing metal musical instruments, including large bells with clappers worn by elephan
Zang e zurkhaneh, bell used in ancient Persian gyms.
Camel with bell hung beneath its head, a tassell tied in the bell's bottom.
Western Iran, circa 1000-650 B.C. 4 1/2 x 7 1/4 inches. Similar to bell hung under camel's head.
Camel with small bells hung in cluster on its neck.