Description:

Far East, Vietnam, Dong Son, ca. 100 BCE to 100 CE. These are a complementary collection of four cast-molded bronze bells. There are even, linear decorations on each. The Dong Son (or Dongson, or Ðông Son) culture thrived in northern Vietnam and its burials, rich in bronze goods, demonstrate a high level of wealth relative to neighboring areas. Many of the objects that we know about came from burials. Bells like this came in all sizes, up to almost two feet tall, and similar pieces are held in the Vietnam Museum of History and the British Museum. Size of largest: 1.5" W x 1.25" H (3.8 cm x 3.2 cm)

Provenance: Ex- Private Southern California collection

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  • Condition: All have patina, but shapes and decoration are clear, and all still ring.

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