Bell Cup
Brooklyn Museum photograph
Object Label
This cup has a tall, perforated stem like that of pedestal bowls also on display. However, here the stem expands into a perforated bell that has two clay pellets inside to produce a sound. Spherical bells also appear in ancient Korean cast-bronze artifacts such as horse fittings.
Caption
Bell Cup, 5th–6th century. Stoneware, Height: 6 3/8 in. (16.2 cm) Diameter at mouth: 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm) Diameter at base: 2 15/16 in. (7.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Elliot and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ford in memory of Jean Alexander, 85.114.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 85.114.2_SL3.jpg)
Collection
Collection
Title
Bell Cup
Date
5th–6th century
Dynasty
Kaya Period
Period
Three Kingdoms Period (Gaya)
Geography
Place made: Korea
Medium
Stoneware
Classification
Dimensions
Height: 6 3/8 in. (16.2 cm) Diameter at mouth: 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm) Diameter at base: 2 15/16 in. (7.4 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Elliot and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ford in memory of Jean Alexander
Accession Number
85.114.2
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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