Caption

Bell, Tibetan Buddhist art, Himalayan art, Himalayan culture, vajras, bodhisattva iconography, heads, musical instruments, percussion instruments, idiophones, religious rites, ritual object. Bowl with a lambrequin border with mascarons. Handle with a bust of a Bodhisattva carrying a vajra. 18th–1st half of the 20th century, Tibet . Ceremonial object; height 14.9 cm, width 7.15 cm., A decorative metal bell with a dark bronze body and an ornate golden handle stands on a light gray surface against a pale gray background; the bell body shows intricate raised floral and garland patterns and textured bands, while the handle features sculpted, symmetrical motifs and curving shapes with a brighter gold color contrasting the darker bronze stem and base.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A22_475

License type

Rights managed

Available size

38.6Mb (3.0Mb) / 11.7in x 12.8in / 3504 x 3851 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bell Tibetan Buddhist art Himalayan art Himalayan culture vajras bodhisattva iconography heads musical instruments percussion instruments idiophones religious rites ritual object Bowl lambrequin border mascarons Handle bust Bodhisattva carrying vajra 18th–1st half 20th century Tibet Ceremonial object height 14.9 cm width 7.15 cm decorative metal bell dark bronze body ornate golden handle stands light gray surface pale gray background bell body intricate raised floral garland patterns textured bands handle features sculpted symmetrical motifs curving shapes brighter gold color contrasting darker bronze stem base.