19th C. Antique Asian Hanging Temple Bell Bronze, 38 w/ Chain, Very h – Mission Gallery Antiques

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A very interesting 19th C. old bell and appears to be more than 100 years old.
It is very heavy, we think it is Bronze. It has religious images all around it.

It appears to be southeast Asian, and was either in a Hindu or Buddhist temple.

Temple bells typically were used in all religions to dispel evil spirits from temples,

and welcome divinity into places of worship and ritual. In sanskrit, they are called Ghanta.

Approx. Dimensions:

Weight: 18 lbs

Height w/ Chain: 38

Height of Bell: 12

Bell Diameter: 7 1/2 ID. 120 LOC. F

We are offering A very interesting 19th C. old bell and appears to be more than 100 years old. It is very heavy, we think it is Bronze. It has religious images all around it. It appears to be southeast Asian, and was either in a Hindu or Buddhist temple. Temple bells typically were used in all religions to dispel evil spirits from temples, and welcome divinity into places of worship and ritual. In sanskrit, they are called Ghanta. Approx. Dimensions: Weight: 18 lbs Height w/ Chain: 38 Height of Bell: 12 Bell Diameter: 7 1/2 ID. 120 LOC. F