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Item id: 10132

18th century or earlier Indian Hindu Bronze Bell. A beautifully made Nandi (Cow) sculpture adorns the top of the bell as a handle. This is the oldest Bell out of the four I am posting, and it is also the one with the most beautiful sound. This type of belt is made of metal more like bronze rather than bell metal, so they do not usually have a long resonant sound. This one is surprisingly beautiful for its type. It appears to be the oldest Bell in the group. From a collection of Indian bells of this type. All of the bells I saw were in near-perfect shape, with their strikers intact and what appeared to be their original handles connected to the original bell bottoms. I was fortunate to acquire four of them, which I am posting today. Sometimes, you find the statue itself without the bell or the statue with the bell without the clapper but in a very rough shape. To find it complete is a rare thing. ( 8"H x 3.75"D ) - 670g