Collection
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Asian Art

Bell Cup

5th–6th century

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. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Collection

Asian Art

Title

Bell Cup

Date

5th–6th century

Dynasty

Kaya Period

Period

Three Kingdoms Period (Gaya)

Geography

Place made: Korea

Medium

Stoneware

Classification

Ceramic

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

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