Buddhist Temple Bell
12th-13th century
Maker Unknown
Asian Art
Buddhist temples throughout the world employ large bells and gongs to call the faithful to prayer, to mark time, to ward off enemies of the religion, and to inspire the listener with their deep, reverberating tones. Korean temple bells feature a dragon on the top, wrapped around a tubular element that helps to enhance the bell’s sound.
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- (not assigned)
- Formatted Medium
- Bronze
- Medium
- bronze
- Dynasty
- Goryeo dynasty
- Dimensions
- height: 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm)
- Departments
- Asian Art
- Accession Number
- L2021.3.11
- Credit Line
- Lent by the Carroll Family Collection
- Exhibitions
- Arts of Buddhism
- Museum Location
- Asian Galleries, Southwest, 2nd floor
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