Rafter Finial in the Shape of a Dragon Head and Wind Chime

Work Information
Period: Koryo
Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY, United States Inventory #:1999.263a, b
Material: Gilt bronze
Date: 14th–15th century
Inscription: On the lower part of either face of the bell is a decorative panel featuring a svastika (Kor. man), an ancient symbol associated with the Buddha, within a lotus flower.
Vendor: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Description: Finial (1999.263a)
Vendor: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Vendor Cat #: DT4423
Rights: Image © The Metropolitan Museum of Art