Funerary replica (mingqi) of a bell

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Object Details

Collection

Freer Study Collection

Exhibition History

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

Credit Line

Acquired under the guidance of the Carl Whiting Bishop expedition

Date

206 BCE-9 CE

Period

Western Han dynasty

Accession Number

FSC-B-230

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

Musical Instrument

Medium

Bronze

Origin

China

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National Museum of Asian Art

Data Source

National Museum of Asian Art

Topic

casting

metal

bronze

Western Han dynasty (206 BCE - 9 CE)

funerary

China

Chinese Art

Carl Whiting Bishop collection

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye36e6b582e-2f46-49dd-8ecc-5e6a160a2aca

Record ID

fsg_FSC-B-230