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Javanese
Bell for a water buffalo (Carabau) (19th century)
bronze
11.0 × 6.5 cm diameter
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1974
Photo: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
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About this work
From sacred beings to loving companions, animals in Asian art can evoke devotional worship and symbolise wisdom and power, as well as attract good and bad fortune. Illustrating the significance of the natural world in everyday life, these works present the diversity of fauna and their associated meaning for different cultures in Asia.
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
East Java, Indonesia
Accession Number
AS2-1974
Department
Asian Art
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Gordon Darling Foundation
Physical description
Hand bell, round, the bull Nandi on lotus as handle.