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Rare 18th C. Indian Bronze Tiger Bell + Flat Bell
Rare 18th C. Indian Bronze Tiger Bell + Flat Bell
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Description
India, 18th century CE. This is a spherical, hollow, bronze "tiger bell" and a donut-shaped bell. Both are functional. Bells like these were used throughout central and southeast Asia. The tiger face on the round bell suggests India; the other has a simple cross-hatched design. These bells were for use in shamanistic rituals. Size of largest: 1.5" W x 2.25" H (3.8 cm x 5.7 cm)

Provenance: Ex-estate of Paul and Louise Bernheimer, Cambridge, MA and Laguna Woods, CA - acquired before 1980

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Condition
Both have patina, but their features are clear, and they are both functional as bells.
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Rare 18th C. Indian Bronze Tiger Bell + Flat Bell

Estimate $300 - $500
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Starting Price $100
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