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bell

A bronze bell, square in section, with embossed patterns on the sides which broaden towards the base; in the flat top a circular central hole; over it a flat arch decorated with broad scallop pattern; an attachment ring of four loosely bound wires through it; the back and inside undecorated; the front face with raised central strip with zigzag ending in a double spiral, on each side panels of inverted scallop pattern with a border of interlace ribbon pattern around; the two side panels have similar inverted scallop pattern.

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