Bowl of Small Bells

100 B.C.–A.D. 300

Ceramic

Rough measurement for each of the bells: 5.69 × 4.1 × 2.8 cm (2 1/4 × 1 5/8 × 1 1/8 in.)

Gift of Dicey Taylor, Ph.D. 1983, and Justin Kerr

2018.45.49a-i

Geography:

Mexico

Status:

By appointment, Wurtele Study Center

Culture:

Mexico, Colima, Tuxcacuesco-Ortices Type

Period:

Protoclassic Period

Classification:

Musical Instruments

Provenance:

Ex-Collection: Justin Kerr

Bibliography:

“Acquisitions July 1, 2017–June 30, 2018,” https://artgallery.yale.edu/sites/default/files/files/bulletin/Pub-Bull-acquisitions-2018.pdf (accessed December 1, 2018).

Note: This electronic record was created from historic documentation that does not necessarily reflect the Yale University Art Gallery’s complete or current knowledge about the object. Review and updating of such records is ongoing.