Rijksmuseum

Ritual bell

anonymous

Date

after -0482

Medium

bronze (metal)

Culture

China

Institution

Rijksmuseum

This bell once formed part of a large set attached to a wooden frame by their dragon handles. Two separate tones could be produced by striking the bell in two different places – in the middle and at an angle on the side. The knobs are decorated with a beast restraining a bird. The meaning of this motif is not clear.

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