Knocker ("wooden fish") on pedestal
| Accession Nr.: | 2015.61.1.1-2 |
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| Type: | religious or cult object; musical instruments; carving; textile arts |
| Date of production: |
early 20th century
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| Place of production: |
Wooden knocker ("wooden fish") with engraved pattern for church service, with carved wooden base, textile braid. The object in question is part of a Vietnamese temple bell ensemble, the parts of which run in the collection under the following inventory numbers: 2015.60.1.1, 2015.60.1.2, 2015.62.1-2, 2015.62.1.3. The holes in the sides of the so-called wooden fish are essential for the creation of the corresponding sounds. The object in question is one of the most important rhythm instruments in Buddhist rituals and recitations.
