Chinese Copper Temple Bell

Upturned dome of a bowl, smooth and brown with a green freckle.

This copper temple bell is from China, and dates to the 19th century. Chinese bells have been cast in bronze and related copper alloys since ancient times, and the shape and thickness of the metal affect the tone. Wide, low rounded bowl shown mouth-down, with a broad curved wall and a soft edge. Matte brown surface with fine surface scratches and a patch of greenish corrosion on the upper right side. It is 1.5 inches high and 4 in diameter.

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