{"product_id":"antique-tribal-bronze-ritual-bell-lost-wax-cast-african-asian-shrine-gong","title":"Antique Tribal Bronze Ritual Bell Lost Wax Cast African \/ Asian Shrine Gong","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n An impressive hand-cast bronze ritual bell, crafted using the lost-wax (cire perdue) casting technique, featuring full-relief tribal figures in procession, each individually sculpted with ceremonial staffs, drums, and regalia.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n This piece exhibits heavy oxidation, surface patina, and encrustation consistent with 19th-early 20th century ceremonial bronze work. The thick chain and forged suspension loop indicate use as a shrine bell or village signal gong, likely for ritual announcements, procession, or ancestral invocation.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n The sculptural language suggests cultural influence from West African Yoruba \/ Benin bronze caste OR Southeast Asian tribal highland foundries, where bronze ritual bells were reserved for chieftains, temple guardians, or ceremonial houses.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n A true collector-grade artifact with powerful presence, rich patina, and strong sculptural storytelling.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n 📌 Details\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n Type: Ritual \/ Shrine Bronze Bell with Chain\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n Technique: Lost-wax cast, handcrafted with full-relief figures\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n Material: Solid aged bronze with natural patina\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n Motif: Standing and drumming ceremonial figures in circular procession\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n Chain Length: Approx. 14-16 inches total drop (as pictured)\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n Bell Height (without chain): Approx. 7-8 inches\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n Approximate Age: Late 19th to early 20th century (c. 1880-1930)\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n Condition: Honest age wear, oxidation, encrusted inner surface from long-term ritual exposure\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n 💬 Collector Notes\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n Authentic lost-wax casting with asymmetric organic details (hallmark of pre-industrial metalwork)\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n Heavy and resonant—a true ritual object, not a decorative reproduction\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n Perfect for collectors of Benin bronze, Yoruba tribal art, Himalayan ritual bronzes, animist ceremonial objects, or ethnographic museum-level artifacts\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n tribal bronze bell, lost wax ritual bell, African Benin bronze, Yoruba shrine gong, Asian tribal ritual artifact, ethnographic bronze, antique ceremonial bell, animist ritual metalwork, Indonesian bronze bell, antique tribal artifact patina, museum quality tribal bronze\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Antique Spirit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52463880732804,"sku":"186393162368_B07C","price":10000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/5257\/7156\/files\/10_3659ee1c-fd55-4ef5-8945-0025f8ba938f.jpg?v=1783232111","url":"https:\/\/antiquespirit.online\/products\/antique-tribal-bronze-ritual-bell-lost-wax-cast-african-asian-shrine-gong","provider":"Antique Spirit","version":"1.0","type":"link"}