Resound: Ancient Bells of China Object Gallery

Objects 1 – 59 of 59

Bell (bo) with birds and dragons; from a set of four

late Spring and Autumn period, Eastern Zhou dynasty, ca. 500–450 BCE
China, Shanxi province, State of Jin, Houma foundry
Bronze
H x W: 66.4 x 47 cm (26 1/8 x 18 1/2 in)
Weight: 62 kg (136.7 lb)
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Freer Gallery of Art
F1941.9

Ritual wine warmer with taotie

Early Shang dynasty, ca. 1600-1500 BCE
China, Henan province, probably Zhengzhou
Bronze
H x W x D: 15 x 13 x 13 cm (5 7/8 x 5 1/8 x 5 1/8 in)
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Freer Gallery of Art
F1986.6a-b

Clapper bell (ling) with flange

Erlitou culture, ca. 1800-1600 B.C.E
China, Henan province, probably Yanshi
Bronze
H x W x D (overall): 8.6 x 11.2 x 8.1 cm (3 3/8 x 4 7/16 x 3 3/16 in)
The Dr. Paul Singer Collection of Chinese Art of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; a joint gift of The Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, Paul Singer, the AMS Foundation for the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities, and the Children of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1999.120.16

Ritual wine warmer (jue) with raised lines

Erlitou culture, ca. 1800-1600 BCE
China, Henan province, probably Yanshi
Bronze
H x W x D: 14.5 x 14 x 7.2 cm (5 11/16 x 5 1/2 x 2 13/16 in)
The Dr. Paul Singer Collection of Chinese Art of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; a joint gift of the Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, Paul Singer, the AMS Foundation for the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities, and the Children of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.568

Yoke rattle

Anyang period or early Western Zhou dynasty, Late Shang dynasty, ca. 1300-950 BCE
China
Bronze
H x W: 14.2 x 7.2 cm (5 9/16 x 2 13/16 in)
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Freer Gallery of Art
F1916.459

Yoke rattle

Anyang period, Late Shang dynasty or early Western Zhou dynasty, ca. 1300-950 BCE
China
Bronze
H x W x D (overall): 16.7 x 7 x 2.5 cm (6 9/16 x 2 3/4 x 1 in)
The Dr. Paul Singer Collection of Chinese Art of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; a joint gift of the Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, Paul Singer, the AMS Foundation for the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities, and the Children of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
RLS1997.48.757

Chariot rein guide with elephants and rattles

Anyang period, Late Shang dynasty, ca. 1300-1050 BCE
China
Bronze
H x W x D (overall): 37 x 5.8 x 8.5 cm (14 9/16 x 2 5/16 x 3 3/8 in)
The Dr. Paul Singer Collection of Chinese Art of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; a joint gift of the Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, Paul Singer, the AMS Foundation for the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities, and the Children of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.612

Yoke rattle in the form of a bird

Anyang period, Late Shang dynasty, ca. 1300-1050 BCE
China
Bronze
H x W x D (overall): 20.3 x 6.5 x 9.3 cm (8 x 2 9/16 x 3 11/16 in)
The Dr. Paul Singer Collection of Chinese Art of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; a joint gift of the Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, Paul Singer, the AMS Foundation for the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities, and the Children of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.615

Clapper bell (ling) with taotie masks

Anyang period, Late Shang dynasty, ca. 1300-1050 BCE
China
Bronze
H x W x D: 9 x 6.7 x 4 cm (3 9/16 x 2 5/8 x 1 9/16 in)
The Dr. Paul Singer Collection of Chinese Art of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; a joint gift of the Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, Paul Singer, the AMS Foundation for the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities, and the Children of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.630

Clapper bell (ling) with taotie masks

Anyang period, Late Shang dynasty, ca. 1300-1050 BCE
China
Bronze
H x W x D: 8.2 x 4.7 x 4.1 cm (3 1/4 x 1 7/8 x 1 5/8 in)
The Dr. Paul Singer Collection of Chinese Art of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; a joint gift of the Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, Paul Singer, the AMS Foundation for the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities, and the Children of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.631

Hollow shaft bell (nao) with taotie masks from a set

Anyang period, Late Shang dynasty, ca. 1300-1100 BCE
China, Henan province, probably Anyang
Bronze
H x W x D: 17.8 x 15.5 x 9.6 cm (7 x 6 1/8 x 3 3/4 in)
The Dr. Paul Singer Collection of Chinese Art of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; a joint gift of The Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, Paul Singer, the AMS Foundation for the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities, and the Children of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1999.120.17

Hollow shaft bell (nao) with taotie masks from a set

Anyang period, Late Shang dynasty, ca. 1300-1050 BCE
China
Bronze
H x W x D (overall): 12.9 x 9.1 x 6.3 cm (5 1/16 x 3 9/16 x 2 1/2 in)
The Dr. Paul Singer Collection of Chinese Art of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; a joint gift of the Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, Paul Singer, the AMS Foundation for the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities, and the Children of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.629

Hollow shaft bell (nao) with taotie masks and dragons

Shang dynasty, ca. 1200-1100 BCE
China, Yangzi River valley
Bronze
H x W x D: 70 x 52 x 35 cm (27 9/16 x 20 1/2 x 13 3/4 in)
Weight: 90718.4 grams (3200 oz)
The Dr. Paul Singer Collection of Chinese Art of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; a joint gift of The Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, Paul Singer, the AMS Foundation for the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities, and the Children of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1999.120.1

Bell (bo) with taotie masks and birds

Shang dynasty, ca. 1300-1100 BCE
China, Yangzi River valley
Bronze
H x W x D: 31 x 24.8 x 15.2 cm (12 3/16 x 9 3/4 x 6 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.10

Bell (bo) with taotie mask, birds, and tigers

Western Zhou dynasty, ca. 1050-900 BCE
China, Yangzi River valley
Bronze
H x W x D: 42 x 35.2 x 27.5 cm (16 9/16 x 13 7/8 x 10 13/16 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.36

Bell (bo) with birds

Western Zhou dynasty, ca. 1000-800 BCE
China, Yangzi River valley
Bronze
H x W x D: 39.7 x 26.5 x 18.8 cm (15 5/8 x 10 7/16 x 7 3/8 in)
The Dr. Paul Singer Collection of Chinese Art of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; a joint gift of The Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, Paul Singer, the AMS Foundation for the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities, and the Children of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1999.120.18

Hollow shaft bell (nao) with spirals

Western Zhou dynasty, ca. 1050-900 BCE
China, Yangzi River valley
Bronze
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)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.278

Shaft bell (yong) with spirals and dragons; from a set

Late Western Zhou dynasty, ca. 900-770 BCE
China
Bronze
H x W x D: 39.5 x 22 x 17.8 cm (15 9/16 x 8 11/16 x 7 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.915

Loop suspended bell (niu) with scrolls and eyes; from a set

Early to middle Western Zhou dynasty, ca. 1000-800 BCE
China
Bronze
H x W x D (overall): 22 x 14.3 x 11.3 cm (8 11/16 x 5 5/8 x 4 7/16 in)
The Dr. Paul Singer Collection of Chinese Art of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; a joint gift of the Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, Paul Singer, the AMS Foundation for the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities, and the Children of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
RLS1997.48.656

Loop suspended bell (niu) with scrolls and eyes; from a set

Early to middle Western Zhou dynasty, ca. 1000-800 BCE
China
Bronze
H x W x D (overall): 15.8 x 9.6 x 7.3 cm (6 1/4 x 3 3/4 x 2 7/8 in)
The Dr. Paul Singer Collection of Chinese Art of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; a joint gift of the Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, Paul Singer, the AMS Foundation for the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities, and the Children of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
RLS1997.48.658

One of a pair of tigers, possibly the base supports for a bell stand

Middle Western Zhou dynasty, ca. 950-850 BCE
China, Shaanxi province, Baoji
Bronze
H x W x D: 25.3 x 15.9 x 75.2 cm (9 15/16 x 6 1/4 x 29 5/8 in)
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Freer Gallery of Art
F1935.21

One of a pair of tigers, possibly the base supports for a bell stand

Middle Western Zhou dynasty, ca. 950-850 BCE
China, Shaanxi province, Baoji
Bronze
H x W x D: 25.1 x 15.9 x 75.1 cm (9 7/8 x 6 1/4 x 29 9/16 in)
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Freer Gallery of Art
F1935.22

One of a pair of bells (bo) with felines and dragons; probably from a set of four

late Spring and Autumn period, Eastern Zhou dynasty, ca. 550-500 BCE
North China
Bronze
H x W x D: 37.7 x 28.6 x 24.3 cm (14 13/16 x 11 1/4 x 9 9/16 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.274

Bell (bo) with felines and dragons; probably from a set of four

late Spring and Autumn period, Eastern Zhou dynasty, ca. 550-500 BCE
China, Shanxi province, State of Jin, Houma foundry
Bronze
H x W x D: 41 x 31 x 24.4 cm (16 1/8 x 12 3/16 x 9 5/8 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.287

Bell (bo) with dragons; probably from a set of four

Warring States period, Eastern Zhou dynasty, ca. 400-300 BCE
China, Henan province, Jincun
Bronze
H x W x D: 37 x 25.5 x 21 cm (14 9/16 x 10 1/16 x 8 1/4 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.302

One of a pair of bells (bo) with felines and dragons; probably from a set of four

Eastern Zhou dynasty, ca. 550-500 BCE
North China
Bronze
H x W x D: 35.1 x 26 x 21.9 cm (13 13/16 x 10 1/4 x 8 5/8 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.307

One of a set of bells (bo) with felines and dragons

late Spring and Autumn period, Eastern Zhou dynasty, ca. 550-500 BCE
China, Shanxi province, State of Jin, Houma foundry
Bronze
H x W x D (overall): 17.8 x 12.5 x 8.9 cm (7 x 4 15/16 x 3 1/2 in)
The Dr. Paul Singer Collection of Chinese Art of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; a joint gift of the Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, Paul Singer, the AMS Foundation for the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities, and the Children of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
RLS1997.48.792

One of a set of bells (bo) with felines and dragons

late Spring and Autumn period, Eastern Zhou dynasty, ca. 525-475 BCE
China
Bronze
H x W x D: 28 x 19.2 x 15.6 cm (11 x 7 9/16 x 6 1/8 in)
The Dr. Paul Singer Collection of Chinese Art of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; a joint gift of the Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, Paul Singer, the AMS Foundation for the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities, and the Children of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
RLS1997.48.830

One of a set of bells (bo) with felines and dragons

late Spring and Autumn period, Eastern Zhou dynasty, ca. 550-500 BCE
China, Shanxi province, State of Jin, Houma foundry
Bronze
H x W x D: 20.5 x 12.8 x 10.4 cm (8 1/16 x 5 1/16 x 4 1/8 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.282

Bell (yong) with masks, birds, and dragons; from a set

late Spring and Autumn period, Eastern Zhou dynasty, ca. 500-450 BCE
China, Shanxi province, State of Jin, Houma foundry
Bronze
H x W x D: 46.5 x 24 x 7 cm (18 5/16 x 9 7/16 x 2 3/4 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.285

Bell (yong) with dragons from a set of six graduated bells (bianzhong), along with S1987.5-.9

late Spring and Autumn period, Eastern Zhou dynasty, ca. 525-475 BCE
China
Bronze
H x W x D: 28.7 x 13 x 10.3 cm (11 5/16 x 5 1/8 x 4 1/16 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.4

Bell (yong) with dragons from a set of six graduated bells (bianzhong), along with S1987.4 & .6-.9

late Spring and Autumn period, Eastern Zhou dynasty, ca. 525-475 BCE
China
Bronze
H x W x D: 29 x 14.5 x 11.7 cm (11 7/16 x 5 11/16 x 4 5/8 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.5

Bell (yong) with dragons from a set of six graduated bells (bianzhong), along with S1987.4 .5 & .7-.9

late Spring and Autumn period, Eastern Zhou dynasty, ca. 525-475 BCE
China
Bronze
H x W x D: 31.5 x 16.5 x 13 cm (12 3/8 x 6 1/2 x 5 1/8 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.6

Bell (yong) with dragons from a set of six graduated bells (bianzhong), along with S1987.4 .6 & .8-.9

Spring and Autumn period, Eastern Zhou dynasty, ca. 525-475 BCE
China
Bronze
H x W x D: 35.5 x 18.2 x 14.9 cm (14 x 7 3/16 x 5 7/8 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.7

Bell (yong) with dragons from a set of six graduated bells (bianzhong), along with S1987.4 .7 & .9

Spring and Autumn period, Eastern Zhou dynasty, ca. 525-475 BCE
China
Bronze
H x W x D: 39 x 20 x 16.6 cm (15 3/8 x 7 7/8 x 6 9/16 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.8

Bell (yong) with dragons from a set of six graduated bells (bianzhong), along with S1987.4-.8

Spring and Autumn period, Eastern Zhou dynasty, ca. 525-475 BCE
China
Bronze
H x W x D: 43 x 22.5 x 17.8 cm (16 15/16 x 8 7/8 x 7 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.9

Hand bell (goudiao)

late Spring and Autumn period or Warring States period, Eastern Zhou dynasty, ca. 550-250 BCE
South China, possibly Zhejiang province, State of Wu or Yue, Shoaxing
Bronze
H x W x D (overall): 23.5 x 9.5 x 7 cm (9 1/4 x 3 3/4 x 2 3/4 in)
The Dr. Paul Singer Collection of Chinese Art of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; a joint gift of the Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, Paul Singer, the AMS Foundation for the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities, and the Children of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
RLS1997.48.655

Funerary replica (mingqi) of a hand bell (goudiao)

late Spring and Autumn or Warring States period, Eastern Zhou dynasty, ca. 550-250 BCE
South China, possibly Zhejiang province, State of Wu or Yue, Shaoxing
Stoneware partially covered with ash glaze
H x W x D (overall): 23.1 x 9.3 x 6.7 cm (9 1/8 x 3 11/16 x 2 5/8 in)
The Dr. Paul Singer Collection of Chinese Art of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; a joint gift of the Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, Paul Singer, the AMS Foundation for the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities, and the Children of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
RLS1997.48.1902

Signaling bell (zheng)

late Warring States period, Eastern Zhou or Western Han dynasty, ca. 300-221 BCE
South China, possibly Sichuan province
Bronze
H x W x D (overall): 35.8 x 11.6 x 10.4 cm (14 1/8 x 4 9/16 x 4 1/8 in)
The Dr. Paul Singer Collection of Chinese Art of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; a joint gift of the Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, Paul Singer, the AMS Foundation for the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities, and the Children of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
RLS1997.48.4029

Signaling bell (zheng)

Warring States period, Eastern Zhou dynasty, 300-200 BCE
South China, possibly Sichuan province
Bronze
H x W x D: 41.1 x 13.1 x 12.3 cm (16 3/16 x 5 3/16 x 4 13/16 in)
The Dr. Paul Singer Collection of Chinese Art of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; a joint gift of The Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, Paul Singer, the AMS Foundation for the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities, and the Children of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1999.120.19

Bell (nao)

late Warring States period, Eastern Zhou dynasty, ca. 300-250 BCE
South China, probably Sichuan province
Bronze
H x W x D (overall): 54.7 x 31.1 x 16 cm (21 9/16 x 12 1/4 x 6 5/16 in)
The Dr. Paul Singer Collection of Chinese Art of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; a joint gift of the Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, Paul Singer, the AMS Foundation for the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities, and the Children of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
RLS1997.48.3000

Bell (niu)

Warring States period, Eastern Zhou dynasty, 475-221 BCE
China
Bronze
H x W: 10.3 x 7.6 cm (4 1/16 x 3 in)
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Freer Gallery of Art
F1911.61

Funerary replica (mingqi) of a bell

Western Han dynasty, 206 BCE-9 CE
China
Bronze
Acquired under the guidance of the Carl Whiting Bishop expedition
Freer Study Collection
FSC-B-230

Funerary replica (mingqi) of a bell

Western Han dynasty, 206 BCE-9 CE
China
Bronze
Acquired under the guidance of the Carl Whiting Bishop expedition
Freer Study Collection
FSC-B-231

Funerary replica (mingqi) of a bell

Han dynasty, 206 BCE-220 CE
China
Bronze
Acquired under the guidance of the Carl Whiting Bishop expedition
Freer Study Collection
FSC-B-232

Funerary replica (mingqi) of a bell

late Warring States period, Eastern Zhou dynasty, ca. 400-221 BCE
China
Bronze
Acquired under the guidance of the Carl Whiting Bishop expedition
Freer Study Collection
FSC-B-233

Funerary replica (mingqi) of a bell

late Warring States period, Eastern Zhou dynasty, 400-221 BCE
China
Bronze
Acquired under the guidance of the Carl Whiting Bishop expedition
Freer Study Collection
FSC-B-234

Funerary replica (mingqi) of a bell

late Warring States period, Eastern Zhou dynasty, 400-221 BCE
China
Bronze
Acquired under the guidance of the Carl Whiting Bishop expedition
Freer Study Collection
FSC-B-235

Funerary replica (mingqi) of a bell

Qin dynasty or Western Han dynasty, 221 BCE-9 CE
China
Bronze
H x W x D: 4.2 x 3.8 x 2.4 cm (1 5/8 x 1 1/2 x 15/16 in)
The Dr. Paul Singer Collection of Chinese Art of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; a joint gift of the Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, Paul Singer, the AMS Foundation for the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities, and the Children of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
RLS1997.48.61

Funerary replica (mingqi) of a bell

Qin or Western Han dynasty, late 3rd-early 2nd century BCE
China
Bronze
H x W x D: 5 x 5.2 x 3 cm (1 15/16 x 2 1/16 x 1 3/16 in)
The Dr. Paul Singer Collection of Chinese Art of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; a joint gift of the Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, Paul Singer, the AMS Foundation for the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities, and the Children of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
RLS1997.48.64

Funerary replica (mingqi) of a bell

Qin dynasty or Western Han dynasty, 221 BCE-9 CE
China
Bronze
H x Diam: 3.2 x 2.5 cm (1 1/4 x 1 in)
The Dr. Paul Singer Collection of Chinese Art of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; a joint gift of the Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, Paul Singer, the AMS Foundation for the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities, and the Children of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
RLS1997.48.66

Funerary replica (mingqi) of a bell

Qin dynasty or Han dynasty
China
Bronze
H x Diam: 2.2 x 1 cm (7/8 x 3/8 in)
The Dr. Paul Singer Collection of Chinese Art of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; a joint gift of the Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, Paul Singer, the AMS Foundation for the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities, and the Children of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
RLS1997.48.71

Funerary replica (mingqi) of a bell

Qin dynasty or Western Han dynasty, 221 BCE-9 CE
China
Bronze
H x W x D: 3.3 x 3.7 x 1.9 cm (1 5/16 x 1 7/16 x 3/4 in)
The Dr. Paul Singer Collection of Chinese Art of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; a joint gift of the Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, Paul Singer, the AMS Foundation for the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities, and the Children of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
RLS1997.48.72

Funerary replica (mingqi) of a bell

Qin dynasty or Western Han dynasty, 221 BCE-9 CE
China
Bronze
H x W x D: 4 x 4 x 1.8 cm (1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 11/16 in)
The Dr. Paul Singer Collection of Chinese Art of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; a joint gift of the Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, Paul Singer, the AMS Foundation for the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities, and the Children of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
RLS1997.48.73

Funerary replica (mingqi) of a bell

Western Han dynasty, 206 BCE-9 CE
China
Bronze
H x W x D: 6.5 x 4.5 x 2.3 cm (2 9/16 x 1 3/4 x 7/8 in)
The Dr. Paul Singer Collection of Chinese Art of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; a joint gift of the Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, Paul Singer, the AMS Foundation for the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities, and the Children of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
RLS1997.48.75

Funerary replica (mingqi) of a bell

Western Han dynasty, 206 BCE-9 CE
China
Bronze
H x W x D: 6.8 x 7.3 x 3.5 cm (2 11/16 x 2 7/8 x 1 3/8 in)
The Dr. Paul Singer Collection of Chinese Art of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; a joint gift of the Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, Paul Singer, the AMS Foundation for the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities, and the Children of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
RLS1997.48.77

Funerary replica (mingqi) of a bell

Western Han dynasty, 221 BCE-9 CE
China
Bronze
H x W x D (1): 6.7 x 3.2 x 2.1 cm (2 5/8 x 1 1/4 x 13/16 in)
The Dr. Paul Singer Collection of Chinese Art of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; a joint gift of the Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, Paul Singer, the AMS Foundation for the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities, and the Children of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
RLS1997.48.4293.1

Funerary replica (mingqi) of a bell

Western Han dynasty, 221 BCE-9 CE
China
Bronze
H x W x D (1): 6.7 x 3.2 x 2.1 cm (2 5/8 x 1 1/4 x 13/16 in)
The Dr. Paul Singer Collection of Chinese Art of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; a joint gift of the Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, Paul Singer, the AMS Foundation for the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities, and the Children of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
RLS1997.48.4293.2

Funerary replica (mingqi) of a bell

Late Warring States period, Eastern Zhou dynasty, 400-221 BCE
China
Bronze
H x W x D (overall): 4.2 x 2.5 x 1.1 cm (1 5/8 x 1 x 7/16 in)
The Dr. Paul Singer Collection of Chinese Art of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; a joint gift of the Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, Paul Singer, the AMS Foundation for the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities, and the Children of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
RLS1997.48.4294