Bell (Nao), Shang dynasty (ca. 1600–1046 B.C.), China, Bronze, H. 6 1/16 in. (15.4 cm); W. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm); D. 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm), Metalwork, Nao were typically arranged in sets of three or five. Played with the mouth facing upward, smaller examples could be held in the hand while larger ones, known as yong, required a frame support. Shang-dynasty instruments such as this nao were frequently decorated with the taotie motif—a symmetrical design representing the flattened face, or 'split representation,' of a mythological animal
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Bell, Nao, Shang dynasty, ca, 1600–1046 B.C, China, Bronze, H, 6 1/16, 15.4 cm, W, 3 1/2, 8.9, D, 4 3/4, 12.1, Metalwork, typically, arranged, sets, three, five, Played, mouth facing upward, smaller examples, held, hand, larger ones, yong, required, frame support, Shang-dynasty instruments, nao, frequently decorated, taotie motif—, symmetrical, design, representing, flattened face, split, representation, mythological, animal
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