Dealer Notes

Skinner Auction 9.14.18 $850 + 23% premium = $1,046 + 54=1100
Listed by Jade 10/12/18

1/2/19 SOLD inv 09806 to Helena Longin for $3500

Japanese Skull Mokugyo Buddhist Temple Bell

Japanese Skull Mokugyo Buddhist Temple Bell

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Region

Japanese
Period

Pre 1900

SOLD

A Japanese Mokugyo wooden temple bell, carved from kusunoki (camphor) wood in the form of a lifelike human skull. Used to accompany chants (sutras) in Taoist and Buddhist ceremonies. The base of the skull is signed “Bononshi”, with matching tomobako.

Dimensions: 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″ x 4 1/2″ H

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A Japanese Mokugyo wooden temple bell, carved from kusunoki (camphor) wood in the form of a lifelike human skull. Used to accompany chants (sutras) in Taoist and Buddhist ceremonies. The base of the skull is signed “Bononshi”, with matching tomobako.

Dimensions: 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″ x 4 1/2″ H

Additional information

Region

Japanese
Period

Pre 1900

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