Ca. 400 BC - 100 AD. A round-shaped bell that features intricate decoration of a stylized bovine head with prominent horns and coiled and hatched patterns along the body. The bell is equipped with two small suspension bars on opposite sides and a large one to the back, suggesting its use as an ornamental object in animal harnesses, possibly on buffalos. This artifact is an excellent representation of the Dong Son culture that flourished in Vietnam during the first millennium BC. The Dong Son civilization was known for its advanced metallurgical technology, which enabled them to create intricate bronze objects like this bell. The culture was also notable for its agricultural practices, which relied heavily on the domestication of buffalos for plowing rice fields.Size: L:150mm / W:125mm ; 690gProvenance: Private collection of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.