Bell (bo) with felines and dragons; probably from a set of four

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Object Details

Collection

Arthur M. Sackler Collection

Exhibition History

Resound: Ancient Bells of China (October 14, 2017 - July 5, 2021)

The Arts of China (November 18, 1990 to September 7, 2014)

Chinese Bronzes from the Sackler Collection (November 19 to December 30, 1989)

In Praise of Ancestors: Ritual Objects from China (September 28, 1987 to January 1, 1989)

Credit Line

Gift of Arthur M. Sackler

Date

ca. 550-500 BCE

Period

Eastern Zhou dynasty, late Spring and Autumn period

Accession Number

S1987.287

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

Musical Instrument

Medium

Bronze

Dimensions

H x W x D: 41 x 31 x 24.4 cm (16 1/8 x 12 3/16 x 9 5/8 in)

Origin

Houma foundry, Shanxi province, China

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Data Source

National Museum of Asian Art

Topic

casting

metal

bronze

dragon

Eastern Zhou dynasty (770 - 221 BCE)

Spring and Autumn period (770 - 476 BCE)

cat

China

Chinese Art

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3a9fd1f84-035e-44a9-a5d6-cc7b72e6298f

Record ID

fsg_S1987.287