Ritual Bell (Bo zhong) with Decoration of Interlaced Dragons, Coiled-Snake Bosses, and with Openwork Handle in the Form of Confronting Felines atop Snakes
6th cent. BCE - 5th cent. BCE
Dimensions
sight: 66.04 x 46.36 x 36.83 cm (26 x 18 1/4 x 14 1/2 in.)
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