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Ornament with Six Bells

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark-colored metal object with a cross-like shape. Two straight bars intersect in the middle. Each end of the bars has a flared conical shape with a hole. The object has six conical ends with holes, resembling bells. The surface features etched lines and patterns. The background is a gradient from dark at the top to light at the bottom. The object titled "Ornament with Six Bells" by the artist.

Artwork Details

Date
early 1st millennium BCE
Medium
Bronze
Culture
North China
Dimensions
600 × 459 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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