Bell Item Number: Ee86 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Bronze bell with a handle composed of two figures standing back to back: one is human, the other simian in facial characteristics--both have hands folded, palms together, in front of their bodies. Leaf motifs and geometric incising on bell dome. Free-swinging bronze bead and chain within form clapper.
History Of Use
Used in daily or festival Hindu rites in small temple or household.
Cultural Context
worship.
Iconographic Meaning
Simian figure probably represents Hanuman, a monkey deity.
Item History
- Made in Nepal
- Collected between 1955 and 1973
- Owned by Victor Hardy before December 11, 1979
- Received from Victor Hardy (Donor) on December 11, 1979
What
- Name
- Bell
- Identification Number
- Ee86
- Type of Item
- bell
- Material
- bronze metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast and incised
- Overall
- height 20.0 cm, diameter 11.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Himalayas
- Previous Owner
- Victor Hardy
- Received from
- Victor Hardy (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nepal
When
- Collection Date
- between 1955 and 1973
- Ownership Date
- before December 11, 1979
- Acquisition Date
- on December 11, 1979
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0580/0012