Public domain
Ritual bell
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
This bell once formed part of a large set attached to a wooden frame by their dragon handles. Two separate tones could be produced by striking the bell in two different places – in the middle and at an angle on the side. The knobs are decorated with a beast restraining a bird. The meaning of this motif is not clear.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineRitual bell. after -0482. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
