

Ritual bell with archaistic design, note guxi
The bronze ritual bell has a cylindrical handle on top. The bell body is wider than the handle. The bell body is adorned with 16 protruding, cylindrical objects. The bell displays an archaistic design with intricate etchings covering its surface and is made of a bronze material with a golden hue. A note on the bell indicates it produces the note G.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1761
- Medium
- Gilt copper alloy
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 459 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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