id:			138612
accession number:	1962.44
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Bell (Bo Zhong), early 400s BCE. China, Eastern Zhou dynasty (770–256 BCE). Bronze; overall: 41.4 cm (16 5/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund 1962.44

title:				Bell (Bo Zhong)
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creation date:			early 400s BCE
creation date earliest:		-499
creation date latest:		-475
current location:		241A Arts of Ancient China
creditline:			John L. Severance Fund
copyright:			

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culture:	China, Eastern Zhou dynasty (770–256 BCE)
technique:	bronze
department:	Chinese Art
collection:	China - Zhou Dynasty
type:		Metalwork
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measurements: Overall: 41.4 cm (16 5/16 in.)
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CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

	title:		Year in Review - 1962
	opening date:   1962-10-24T04:00:00
	<i>Year in Review - 1962</i>. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (October 24-November 25, 1962).

	title:		Asian Autumn: New Objects/New Insights: Cleveland's Recent Chinese Acquisitions
	opening date:   1994-10-18T04:00:00
	<i>Asian Autumn: New Objects/New Insights: Cleveland's Recent Chinese Acquisitions</i>. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (October 18-December 31, 1994).

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LEGACY EXHIBITIONS

* Chinese Art, Venice, 1954, no. 75

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PROVENANCE

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wall description:
Music in the Eastern Zhou dynasty not only served ritual purposes but also provided entertainment in feudal courts. The elliptical cross-section of the Chinese bronze bell is unique; it could produce two notes depending on where the bell is struck, either at the rim or near the center. The bell is suspended when played and often belongs to a graduated set arranged according to pitch and size. This bell displays elaborate ornamentation and exquisite workmanship. A twin-bodied serpent intertwined with two tigers forms the suspension loop at the top. Coiled serpents form the knobs on the body. The lower part bears an animal mask, its horns interlaced with abstract bird designs.
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RELATED WORKS

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CITATIONS

	The Cleveland Museum of Art. <em>Handbook of the Cleveland Museum of Art/1966</em>. Cleveland, OH: The Cleveland Museum of Art, 1966.
	page number: 	Reproduced: p. 246
	url:		https://archive.org/details/CMAHandbook1966/page/n270

	The Cleveland Museum of Art. <em>Handbook of the Cleveland Museum of Art/1969</em>. Cleveland, OH: The Cleveland Museum of Art, 1969.
	page number: 	Reproduced: p. 246
	url:		https://archive.org/details/CMAHandbook1969/page/n270

	The Cleveland Museum of Art. <em>Handbook of the Cleveland Museum of Art/1978</em>. Cleveland, OH: The Cleveland Museum of Art, 1978.
	page number: 	Reproduced: p. 326
	url:		https://archive.org/details/CMAHandbook1978/page/n346

	Wilson, J. Keith. "Powerful Form and Potent Symbol: The Dragon in Asia." <em>The Bulletin of the Cleveland Museum of Art</em> 77, no. 8 (1990): 286-323.
	page number: 	Reproduced: p. 292
	url:		https://www.jstor.org/stable/25161297

	The Cleveland Museum of Art. <em>Handbook of the Cleveland Museum of Art</em>. Cleveland, OH: The Cleveland Museum of Art, 1991.
	page number: 	Reproduced: p. 7
	url:		https://archive.org/details/CMAHandbook1991/page/n22

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