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Suspended bell of bronze, struck externally.The bell has a domed crown and a flared scalloped base with five indentations. The middle of the bell is encircled by a horizontal ridge. Below it is a band with representations of two pairs of stylised animals in relief. Above the ridge are eight trigrams representing the bagua. On crown, the suspension loop is formed of a creature with four legs and two heads. The chain suspended from it bears the representation of a bat, an auspicious symbol. The bell has an elaborately carved wooden stand (Horniman Museum number MT344-1998). The instrument bears an internal paper label: 'From Hong Kong-/Feb: 1873 by Dr Legge/40'.
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19th century - Maker:
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Horniman Museum and Gardens - Inventory number:
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Hong Kong - Hornbostel-Sachs classification:111.242.121 (Individual) suspended bells struck from the outside
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- Materials:copper alloy
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- Hornbostel-Sachs category:111.242.121 (Individual) suspended bells struck from the outside
- Repository:Horniman Museum and Gardens
- Measurements:overall: 270 mm x 122 mm