商 青銅鐃, Bell (Nao), Shang dynasty (ca. 1500–1046 B.C.), China, Bronze, H. 11 1/2 in. (29.2 cm); W. 7 5/16 in. (18.5 cm); L. 11 1/4 in. (28.6 cm); W. at shoulder 6 11/16 in. (17 cm); L. at shoulder 8 1/4 in. (21 cm), Metalwork, The nao type of bell is not suspended, but oriented upwards with its stem set into a socketed base. The unusual form of animal mask ornament suggests that this example was produced in the lower Yangzi River region of southeastern China
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商 青銅鐃, Bell, Nao, Shang dynasty, ca, 1500–1046 B.C, China, Bronze, H, 11 1/2, 29.2 cm, W, 7 5/16, 18.5, L, 1/4, 28.6, shoulder 6 11/16, 17 8, 21, Metalwork, nao, type, bell, suspended, oriented upwards, stem set, socketed base, unusual form, animal mask ornament, example, produced, lower Yangzi, River, region, southeastern
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