Burmese Elephant Bell with Inscriptions and Stand
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A Burmese bronze alloy elephant bell, Chu, incised with a band of leaves and Burmese characters, 19th/20th century, the round shape has a central split with a ball that rolls around, hanging from fitted stand, note, the bell is to alert people that an elephant is close, height 11 cm, diameter 9 cm
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- Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.
The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.
It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture. - Incised - A record of a name, date or inscription, or a decoration scratched into a surface, usually of a glass or ceramic item with a blunt instrument to make a coarse indentation. Compare with engraving where the surface is cut with a sharp instrument such as a metal needle or rotating tool to achieve a fine indentation.
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