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Changsha Zidanku Ling (Tongling, [a small bronze bell])
Well preserved. Made of bronze, with dark green colour on the surface. The cylindrical handle (yong) is attached to the upper surface (wu) of the bell. It has a half ring on top and an upside-down lotus petal on the bottom. The body of the bell is shaped like a helmet when viewed from the front. The bell has a round cross-section and is hollow in the middle. A movable clapper sticking out of the mouth of the bell is connected to the inside of the body. It rings when the bell is shaken by hand. The body of the bell has a plain design.
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Tang dynasty - Maker:
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China - Hornbostel-Sachs classification:111.242.122 (Individual) clapper bells
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- Materials:Bronze
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- Hornbostel-Sachs category:111.242.122 (Individual) clapper bells
- Repository:Hunan Museum
- Measurements:Total height: 15.0cm, mid-body length: 6.8cm, handle length: 7.3cm, diameter of the wu: 4.8cm, thickness of the bell: 0.4cm, mouth diameter: 6.4cm, weight: 0.53kg