Pole Top with Double Bird-Shaped Bell (one of pair) — Northern China or Inner Mongolia, 6th/4th century B.C.
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Pole Top with Double Bird-Shaped Bell (one of pair)

Northern China or Inner Mongolia

When it was made
6th/4th century B.C.

How do we know this date?

The work was created over a period of time. (datowanie wg muzeum (AIC))

Certainty: moderate Source: Art Institute of Chicago · Art Institute of Chicago

Facts

Place of origin
China
Where it is today
Arts of Asia
Institution
Art Institute of Chicago
Type
bronze
Material
bronze
Movement / style
Chinese art
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