Ritual bell, note nanlü

China

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 216

Often juxtaposed with a set of jade chimes, bronze bells were suspended from wooden frames and played at state ceremonies and banquets. The Qianlong emperor was prolific in commissioning chime sets for state altars and palaces. This current piece features openwork suspension crowns and geometric patterns for which no precedent among chime bells is known.

Ritual bell, note nanlü, Gilt copper alloy, China

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Ritual bell, note nanlü, Gilt copper alloy, China
Ritual bell, note nanlü, Gilt copper alloy, China
Ritual bell, note nanlü, Gilt copper alloy, China
Ritual bell, note nanlü, Gilt copper alloy, China
Ritual bell, note nanlü, Gilt copper alloy, China
Ritual bell, note nanlü, Gilt copper alloy, China

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