Dōtaku ( 銅鐸 )

Unknown

1st century BC · Leaded bronze (arsenic present) · Musical Instruments

Archeological bells like this were made in Japan during the Yayoi period (250 BC-250 AD). They have been excavated in the western half of the main island and are thought to have served a ritual purpose.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1st century BC

Medium

Leaded bronze (arsenic present)

Culture

Japanese

Department

Musical Instruments

Credit line

The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889