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Zheng with a rectangular prism handle (Bronze duo bell)

Well preserved. Made of bronze, with greyish-green colour on the surface. The body of the bell is slim and long with a near-round cross-section. The mouth (yu) and the two xian points are slightly curved. The underside (wu) is flat. The long handle (yong) is of rectangular prism shape and is solid in the middle. The top of the handle is shaped like a tea pot. There is a small rectangular hole near the bottom of the handle. No traces of polishing are found inside the body. The mouth (yu) has no inner lips. The whole body of the bell has a plain design.

  • Measurements:Total height: 22.7cm, mid-body length: 11.7cm, horizontal diameter of the wu: 6.1cm, vertical diameter of the wu: 5.1cm, distance between the two sides of the centre of the gu: 6.1cm, thickness of the middle of the gu: 0.5cm, length of the yong: 10.3cm, weight: 1.0kg, distance between the two xian points: 7.5cm, length of the xian: 12.5cm