Buddhist Temple Bell, 12th–13th century. Bronze, height: 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm). Lent by the Carroll Family Collection, L2021.3.11 (Photo: , CUR.L2021.3.11.jpg)
Buddhist Temple Bell, 12th–13th century. Bronze, height: 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm). Lent by the Carroll Family Collection, L2021.3.11 (Photo: , CUR.L2021.3.11_detail.jpg)
Buddhist Temple Bell
Asian Art
On View: Asian Galleries, Southwest, 2nd floor
Buddhist temples throughout the world employ large bells and gongs to call the faithful to prayer, to mark time, to ward off enemies of the religion, and to inspire the listener with their deep, reverberating tones. Korean temple bells feature a dragon on the top, wrapped around a tubular element that helps to enhance the bell’s sound.
MEDIUM
Bronze
DATES
12th–13th century
DYNASTY
Goryeo dynasty
DIMENSIONS
height: 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm) (show scale)
COLLECTIONS
Asian Art
ACCESSION NUMBER
L2021.3.11
CREDIT LINE
Lent by the Carroll Family Collection
EXHIBITIONS
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is on view in Asian Galleries, Southwest, 2nd floor
CAPTION
Buddhist Temple Bell, 12th–13th century. Bronze, height: 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm). Lent by the Carroll Family Collection, L2021.3.11 (Photo: , CUR.L2021.3.11.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, CUR.L2021.3.11.jpg.
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