Description:

Vietnam, Dong Son, ca. 100 BCE to 100 CE. This cast-molded bronze bell has a beautiful blue-green patina and an ovoid mouth. 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: 2.35" W x 3.5" H (6 cm x 8.9 cm)

Provenance: Ex-private D. Smith collection, California, acquired before 1985.

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  • Condition: Heavy patina with small loss to rim as shown.

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