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Bells, Probably for a Horse Harness

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is a spherical bell with a loop at the top. The bell has a hole at the top center, and the loop has a circular hole for hanging. The surface of the bell is weathered and corroded with a green patina, indicating age. The bell has a rough texture with visible imperfections and blemishes. There are red numbers stamped on the lower center of the bell, reading "17.2(1.1". The background of the image is light blue and white. The title of the image is "Bells, Probably for a Horse Harness".

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 3rd century
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
600 × 480 px
Museum record:
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