Temple Bell

A650D

From: Japan

Curatorial Section: Asian

Object Number A650D
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Japanese | Buddhist
Provenience Japan
Section Asian
Materials Bronze
Description

Resting bell called a dobachi (銅鉢). It is used before a Buddhist Temple altar. The metal is one cm thick, dome shaped with concentric rows of raised dots on outside.

Height 28.5 cm
Outside Diameter 35.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Sarah (William D.) Frishmuth, 1900
Other Number CG94-1-146 - Found in Collection Number

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