Bell on a stand in the shape of a paifang gate., Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911. Bronze zhong-type bell 18th century, missing the upper part of the shaft used for hanging the part above the ring, decorated with an archaized pattern resembling a taotie mask. Wooden stand, gilded, in the shape of a paifang gate with a mount for hanging the bell; after conservation the stand consists of three elements 19th century. Categories: bells, bronzes, taotie iconography, gates, musical instruments, percussion instruments, idiophones. Dimensions: stand height 64.5 cm; bell height 34 cm., A decorative hanging bell suspended in a carved wooden frame shaped like a small pagoda is shown, with the bell made of greenish tarnished metal featuring raised geometric and curvilinear relief patterns, and the wooden frame finished in a reddish-brown tone with carved roof tiles, curved eaves, ornamental brackets, and a rounded base.
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Bell on a stand in the shape of a paifang gate., Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911. Bronze zhong-type bell 18th century, missing the upper part of the shaft used for hanging the part above the ring, decorated with an archaized pattern resembling a taotie mask. Wooden stand, gilded, in the shape of a paifang gate with a mount for hanging the bell; after conservation the stand consists of three elements 19th century. Categories: bells, bronzes, taotie iconography, gates, musical instruments, percussion instruments, idiophones. Dimensions: stand height 64.5 cm; bell height 34 cm., A decorative hanging bell suspended in a carved wooden frame shaped like a small pagoda is shown, with the bell made of greenish tarnished metal featuring raised geometric and curvilinear relief patterns, and the wooden frame finished in a reddish-brown tone with carved roof tiles, curved eaves, ornamental brackets, and a rounded base.

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Bell stand shape paifang gate Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 Bronze zhong-type bell 18th century missing upper part shaft hanging part ring decorated archaized pattern resembling taotie mask Wooden stand gilded mount bell conservation stand consists three elements 19th century Categories bells bronzes taotie iconography gates musical instruments percussion instruments idiophones Dimensions height 64.5 cm height 34 cm decorative bell suspended carved wooden frame shaped small pagoda shown greenish tarnished metal featuring raised geometric curvilinear relief patterns wooden frame finished reddish-brown tone carved roof tiles curved eaves ornamental brackets rounded base.

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