Hollow shaft bell (nao) with spirals
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Period
ca. 1050-900 BCE -
Geography
Yangzi River valley, China -
Material
Bronze -
Dimension
H x W x D: 32.4 x 19.7 x 14.2 cm (12 3/4 x 7 3/4 x 5 9/16 in) -
Accession Number
S1987.278 -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_S1987.278
Object Details
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Collection
Arthur M. Sackler Collection -
Exhibition History
Resound: Ancient Bells of China (October 14, 2017 - July 5, 2021)In Praise of Ancestors: Ritual Objects from China (September 28, 1987 to January 1, 1989) -
Origin
Yangzi River valley, China -
Credit Line
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler -
Type
Musical Instrument -
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