Suspension Bell (Bo) 东周时期青铜镈
Unknown
Eastern Zhou dynasty (770–256 B.C.), first half of 5th century B.C.
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
62.2 × 43.6 × 36.8 cm (24 1/2 × 17 3/16 × 14 1/2 in.)
Classification
bronze
Department
Arts of Asia
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
27925
About the Artist
Unknown
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