Bronze Bell
1900-1950 (Made)
| Place of origin |
The shape of this ritual bell shows that it was used by practitioners of the Bon religion in Tibet. Its flattened form contrasts with the typical high domed form of the traditional Buddhist ritual bell. Bon represents a fusion of Tibetan Buddhist beliefs and practices and the earlier animist indigenous religion of the area.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Case bronze and sewn cloth |
| Brief description | Bronze bell, of circular flattened form, Tibet, 1900 - 1950. |
| Physical description | A polished bronze bell of circular flattened form. The clapper is of acorn shape with three beads attached on a string, one pink coral and a green glass bead at the centre. A collar of open flower form stops the clapper from pulling through the hole at the top of the bell nad keeps the clapper in the correct positionn. Twin leather thongs act as a hanger and were once attached to a padded cloth handle made from four strips of roughtly sewn together striped coloured cloth. |
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| Credit line | Given by Lynda Hillyer |
| Summary | The shape of this ritual bell shows that it was used by practitioners of the Bon religion in Tibet. Its flattened form contrasts with the typical high domed form of the traditional Buddhist ritual bell. Bon represents a fusion of Tibetan Buddhist beliefs and practices and the earlier animist indigenous religion of the area. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.8:1-3-2012 |
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| Record created | May 22, 2012 |
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