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Temple bells, set of 4
Date: 1900-1925 ca.
Place Made:China, Asia
Serial No: none
Signednone
MarkingsChinese characters engraved on bell meaning: happiness and fortune; longevity; wealth
DescriptionFour bronze bells of graduated sizes. Dragons and a geometric design engraved on rim. Chinese characters for longevity, happiness, fortune, and wealth are intertwined within dragon’s curving body. Wooden beater, painted red and black, with wrapped-leather striking surface. Suspended from braided cotton cord.
DimensionsDiameter: 110-180 mm
ProvenanceArne B. Larson Collection, Vermillion, South Dakota, 1979.
Terms
Credit Line: Arne B. Larson Collection, 1979
Not on view
Object number: 01258