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Bells, Probably for a Horse Harness

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Copper alloy bell with a green patina, shaped like a cowbell with a wide, curved bottom that tapers to a point at each end; the top has a short, wide tab with a circular hole; surface is rough and weathered. "Bells, Probably for a Horse Harness".

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 3rd century
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
446 × 624 px
Museum record:
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