Eastern Art Online, Yousef Jameel Centre for Islamic and Asian Art

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Ritual bell, or zhong, with interlaced animals and taotie masks

Glossary (2)

taotie, zhong

  • taotie

    Stylized monster mask decoration with prominent eyes and scrolling horns. The motif has been known since the 1100s. Its significance remains mysterious.

  • zhong

    A Chinese ritual bell with an arch-lip.

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    • currently in research collection

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