Gilt-bronze Five-pronged Vajra Bell

Cast bronze, gold plate
H 19.9, D of mouth 8.3
Kamakura period　13th century-14th century

Gilt-bronze Five-pronged Vajra Bell
  • D047534
Gilt-bronze Five-pronged Vajra Bell_0
  • D047534
  • 2007/02/09
Gilt-bronze Five-pronged Vajra Bell_1
  • A308616
  • 2007/02/09

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This bell combines a separately cast pronged-handle and body. In the overall proportion, it has a relatively narrow shoulder and small prongs. It is unusual that the handle hash eight of small boss decorations, usually four boss decorations are decorated. 
Object label 

Accession Number 1377-0
Category Decorative Arts
Donation Gift of Mr. Kazuhiko Hattori
Bibliography A Stroll Among Beloved Treasures: Buddhist Decorative Art Donated by Kazuhiko Hattori. Nara National Museum, 2007, 79p. (Japanese)

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