Eastern Zhou dynasty, 6th-5th century B.C.
Made in sophisticated casting techniques, the crouching winged chimera with horned taotie mask gnawing on its back to form a loop for suspension of the bell, its tail curled and hanging in mid-air, its claws firmly clamp to the raised collar of entwined serpents near the base of the handle, below three constrained loops showing finely-relieved panels in between, the base originally attached to a ritual bronze bell (yong zhong), now lost and neatly finished with sheet metal, pottery casting core remains on the interior.
11 1/8in (29.5cm) long
Eastern Zhou dynasty, 6th-5th century B.C.
Made in sophisticated casting techniques, the crouching winged chimera with horned taotie mask gnawing on its back to form a loop for suspension of the bell, its tail curled and hanging in mid-air, its claws firmly clamp to the raised collar of entwined serpents near the base of the handle, below three constrained loops showing finely-relieved panels in between, the base originally attached to a ritual bronze bell (yong zhong), now lost and neatly finished with sheet metal, pottery casting core remains on the interior.
11 1/8in (29.5cm) long
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