1/2 THIS HAND BELL HAS A BRONZE-LIKE HANDLE IN THE SHAPE OF A 5-PRONGED DORJE. THE HANDLE IS QUITE WORN AND DESIGNS CANNOT BE CLEARLY SEEN. THE BODY IS BRASS-LIKE WITH DESIGNS OF THE DORJE ALONG ITS UPPER PART AND LOWER RIM. THE BELL IS USED IN MOST TIBETAN BUDDHIST CEREMONIES. ACCORDING TO THE COLLECTOR, COULD POSSIBLY DATE BACK TO THE 17TH OR 18TH CENTURY. L. 16CM. DIA 9CM. 2/2 THE CASE OF THE BELL HAS AN INSIDE COVERING OF WOOL, AND AN OUTER COVERING OF A COTTON FABRIC SEWN TOGETHER WITH A THIN ROPE. THE COTTON COVERING IS BROWN, QUITE DIRTY AND WORN. THE WOOLEN INTERIOR IS LIGHT BROWN AND FITS VERY TIGHTLY OVER THE BELL. L. 16CM. DIA. 10CM.
