Suspension Bell (bo) with Design of Coiled Venomous Serpents

Culture: Chinese
Dynasty: Eastern Zhou dynasty, 770–221 BCE
Period: Springs and Autumns period, 770–476 BCE
Date: early 6th century BCE
Material: Bronze
associated with: Henan province, China, Asia
Classification: Metalwork, musical instruments
Collection: Asian Art
Current Location: On View, Gallery 233
Dimensions: height: 10 1/4 in. (26 cm)
width of flat top of bell: 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm)
depth of flat top of bell: 4 5/8 in. (11.7 cm)
width of bottom of bell: 7 1/8 in. (18.1 cm)
depth of bottom of bell: 5 1/8 in. (13 cm)
weight: 8 lb. 12 oz. (4 kg)
Credit Line: Gift of J. Lionberger Davis
Rights: Public Domain
Object Number: 61:1953

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