Bell (Niu Zhong) in the style of an Eastern Zhou model

Bell (Niu Zhong) in the style of an Eastern Zhou model

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

This is a common example of bronzes that were made for the late 19th and early 20th century antique market. The general shape and three rows of bosses imitate Eastern Zhou décor. Green pigment has been painted on the surface to suggest natural corrosion.

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Bell (Niu Zhong) in the style of an Eastern Zhou modelBell (Niu Zhong) in the style of an Eastern Zhou modelBell (Niu Zhong) in the style of an Eastern Zhou modelBell (Niu Zhong) in the style of an Eastern Zhou modelBell (Niu Zhong) in the style of an Eastern Zhou model

The Met's collection of Asian art—more than 35,000 objects, ranging in date from the third millennium B.C. to the twenty-first century—is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world. Each of the many civilizations of Asia is represented by outstanding works, providing an unrivaled experience of the artistic traditions of nearly half the world.