LARGE WESTERN ASIATIC BRONZE RATTLE BELL Ca. Early 2nd millennium BC. A cast bronze openwork cage bell composed of multiple chevron-shaped cutouts. The ancient instrument features a stem at the top, with the bottom doubling as a suspension loop. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 1978.514.37. Size: 145mm x 80mm; Weight: 595g. Provenance: Private UK collection; Formerly acquired on the European art market from pre-2000 collections.