Caption

Bell;, Bowl with a lambrequin border with mascarons. Handle with a bust of a Bodhisattva carrying a vajra. Ceremonial object bell. Tibetan Buddhist / Himalayan art; vajras, bodhisattva iconography; heads; musical instruments — percussion idiophone. 18th–1st half of the 20th century; Tibet possibly. Height 14.9 cm; width 7.15 cm., A metal handbell stands on a pale gray background, with a dark bronze bell body decorated with ornate raised floral and patterned designs and a rounded base showing a lighter brownish-bronze rim; the handle is a contrasting golden color with sculpted intricate shapes and curved elements, and the bell casts a soft gray shadow to one side.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A22_476

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50.7Mb (3.1Mb) / 12.5in x 15.8in / 3744 x 4736 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bell Bowl lambrequin border mascarons Handle bust Bodhisattva carrying vajra Ceremonial object bell Tibetan Buddhist Himalayan art vajras bodhisattva iconography heads musical instruments percussion idiophone 18th–1st half 20th century Tibet Height 14.9 cm width 7.15 cm metal handbell stands pale gray background dark bronze bell body decorated ornate raised floral patterned designs rounded base showing lighter brownish-bronze rim handle contrasting golden color sculpted intricate shapes curved elements bell casts soft gray shadow side.