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Model of a bell (Yong Zhong)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Model of a bell (Yong Zhong) by unknown artist. The object is a dark gray, metal bell with a handle on top. The bell is shaped like a truncated cone with a wide bottom that curves inward to form the bell shape. The bottom of the bell is slightly flared out. The handle is rectangular and extends from the top of the bell. The bell has multiple rows of small, round protrusions around its body. There are also decorative lines and patterns etched into the surface of the bell. The background of the image is white.

Artwork details

Date:
5th century BCE
Medium:
Earthenware
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
306 × 624 px
Museum record:
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