Une paire remarquable de "cloches de buffle", âge du bronze, env. 300 av. J.-C. - 300 apr. J.-C. · Nord-Est de la Thaïlande · ID: 3052700
Prix d'appel
6 000 €
Prix d'Estimation
12 000 €
Provenance
Hong Kong Private Collection (1980s)Kurt Sandmair (1932-2013), Munich, Germany
Taille
H: 9,8 cm
B: 7 cm
H: 3.9 inch
B: 2.8 inch
Description
bronze, base
Related bells, occasionally found in pairs, were discovered in various Bronze Age sites in Northeastern Thailand, in neighbouring Laos and Cambodia.
This pair is exquisitely cast and in a superb state of preservation.
The exact purpose of these bells is not known, but must have been
ritual, as their finesse would prevent them from a more mundane use.
Remarques
This object is subject to the UNESCO Cultural Heritage Protection Act. Export documents are required for export (subjected to a fee).