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Bell in the form of Shichifukujin (The Seven Gods of Good Fortune):  Benten
Bell in the form of Shichifukujin (The Seven Gods of Good Fortune): Benten
Bell in the form of Shichifukujin (The Seven Gods of Good Fortune):  Benten
Museum of International Folk Art
DepartmentAsia

Bell in the form of Shichifukujin (The Seven Gods of Good Fortune): Benten

NameBell
CultureShinto
Datec. 1960
Place madeJapan, East Asia, Asia
MediumCeramic, paint
Dimensions2 1/2 × 2 1/16 × 1 11/16 in. (6.3 × 5.2 × 4.3 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of the Girard Foundation Collection, A.1981.4.84
Object numberA.1981.4.84
DescriptionMold made, painted. Black, parted hair with top knot, blue headband, red symbol. Hair hangs down at sides. White face, black eyes, small red lips. Black cord at top of head. Slit underneath for bell.