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Bell-Handle

12th century - 13th Century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A domestic decorative bell-handle in the form of a pair of rearing snake heads (nagas).

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Brief description
A deorative Bell-Handle, bronze, Cambodia, 1100-1300
Physical description
A domestic decorative bell-handle in the form of a pair of rearing snake heads (nagas).
Style
Object history
Purchased from Mrs G. Bodor, who bought it on the Sydney art market in the 1960s.
Collection
Accession number
IS.37-1997

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Record createdSeptember 12, 2002
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