Bell - Artifacts
Description
Three brass bells, each with a sheet brass lotus leaf form attached to the clapper, withall bells strung on a red cord.
Largest bell is 6" diameter, 2 1/2" tall
Medium bell is 5" diameter, 2" tall
Small bell is 4 1/1" diameter, 2" tall
Large bell is cadt with a fitgure (legless dragon? Naga?) in bas-relief. Other bells are cast undecorated; leaves are undecorated. Bell clappers are connected to bells by wire looped through a hole in top of the bell. Leaves are connected to clappers with S-hooks.
Note: Collected in Laos, 1962-1964
Object ID
1990.022.041