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A Dong Son Ritual Bell with Incredible Patina
$7,850.00
A fine Dong Son culture medium sized bronze bell.
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Description
A fine Dong Son culture medium sized bronze bell. Of conventional shape, the simple body undecorated, save for a stacked series of horizontal bands with incised geometric motifs covering the lower register.
The entirety of the bell is now covered with an incredible patina of azurite and malachite.
| MATERIALS NOTES: | Lost wax cast bronze |
| CONDITION: | Good. Restorations, as expected. |
| WEAR: | Wear consistent with age and use |
| HEIGHT: | 12.75 in. (32 cm) |
| WIDTH: | 7.5 in. (19 cm) |
| DEPTH: | 6 in. (15 cm) |
| DEALER LOCATION: | Austin, TX |
| NUMBER OF ITEMS: | 1 |
| REFERENCE NUMBER: | LU89471064038 |
Additional Information
| PLACE OF ORIGIN | Viet Nam |
|---|---|
| DATE OF MANUFACTURE | Dong Son Culture (3rd century BCE – 1st century CE) |
| PERIOD | 18th Century and Earlier |
