Hollow shaft bell (nao) with spirals

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Object Details

Collection

Arthur M. Sackler Collection

Exhibition History

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

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

Credit Line

Gift of Arthur M. Sackler

Date

ca. 1050-900 BCE

Period

Western Zhou dynasty

Accession Number

S1987.278

Restrictions & Rights

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Type

Musical Instrument

Medium

Bronze

Dimensions

H x W x D: 32.4 x 19.7 x 14.2 cm (12 3/4 x 7 3/4 x 5 9/16 in)

Origin

Yangzi River valley, China

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Data Source

National Museum of Asian Art

Topic

casting

metal

bronze

Western Zhou dynasty (ca. 1050 - 771 BCE)

China

Chinese Art

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