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Hand Bell

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a bell titled "Hand Bell" by an unknown artist. The bell has a domed body with a flat base that protrudes slightly. The body of the bell is dark and smooth. A short stem connected to the bell leads to a figure of a man. The figure is sitting on a rounded portion of the stem. He sits with his knees drawn up and hands wrapped around his legs. He wears a head covering. The background is a flat gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 13th–14th century
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions:
398 × 625 px
Museum record:
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