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Title
Prayer Bell (Lontjeng) (One of a Pair)
Artist
Artist Unknown, Indonesia, Java
Physical Description
This is one of a pair of Javanese bells. A talon-like vajra sits atop the bronze handle. Lotus petals decorate the base, and the faces encircling the the bell above them depict Prajnaparamita, the bodhisattva aspect of “Perfection of Wisdom.”
Century
16th-17th century
Object Creation Date
16th century - 17th century
Accession Number
1957/2.53
Medium and Support
bronze
relevance
rank 21.09806
Creation Place 3
Jawa (island)
Title
Vajra bell (Lontjeng) (one of a pair)
Artist
Artist Unknown, Indonesia, Java
Physical Description
This is one of a pair of Javanese bells. A talon-like vajra sits atop the bronze handle. Lotus petals decorate the base, and the faces encircling the the bell above them depict Prajnaparamita, the bodhisattva aspect of “Perfection of Wisdom.”
Century
16th -17th century
Object Creation Date
16th century - 17th century
Accession Number
1957/2.54
Medium and Support
bronze
relevance
rank 21.09806
Creation Place 3
Jawa (island)
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