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Bell with Anthropomorphic Face

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a bronze bell with a face. The bell is made of bronze and has a green patina. The bell is shaped like a dome with the bottom cut out to form a mouth. The face has two eyes and eyebrows. The face has a nose but no mouth. There are six small protrusions around the bell, three on each side. The top of the bell has a small loop. The bell sits on a plain background. The bell is titled "Bell with Anthropomorphic Face" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
500 BCE–300 CE
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions
599 × 472 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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