Bronze Burmese Elephant bell. Beautifully handmade and etched in Burma (Myanmar) 60 to 150 years ago. Each bell is different, due to the hand crafting, so please see enlargements for each bell when choosing your favorite. Size: 3.5 inch diam bell, 11.5 inch tall (including stand), 4 x 6 inch base.
Antique Burmese bronze cattle or water buffalo bell. These bells were made in the early last century or before and have been used to keep track of cattle or the buffalo that traditionally were the motors for the rice plow. This one has a great patina. Please see the enlargements for the artistic detail and to appreciate the stunning patina. Size: 5 x 4.5 inch bell. 8 inch tall (including stand) 3.5 x 8.5 inch base.
Etched Burmese antique rustic elephant jingle bell. These bronze bells were used by the villagers to locate elephants if they grazed their way into the jungle and as as adornments. Professionally mounted on a modern black base. Beautiful patina and fine etchings. Circa 1880 to 1930. Size: 1 1/2 inch diam bell, 5 inch tall, 3 x 2 inch base.
Ornate antique mounted Burmese elephant bell. These stunning handmade bronze bells adorned the elephants for a few hundred years in most of Southeast Asia. Beautifully mounted on a modern black base to serve you as an accent piece for your home decor. Size: 3.5 inch diam bell, 11.5 inch tall (including stand), 5 x 3.5 inch base.
Antique Asian primitive wooden carved wheel. Before the roads were paved with asphalt these solid hard wood wheels were used in, Thailand, Burma, China, Viet Nam and most of Southeast Asia. The wheels were handmade from a single piece of teak. Today this item of necessity has become a beautiful accent piece for our modern home decor. Mounted on a handsome black removable cradle mount, so as not to place any holes in the artifact. 18 inch diam, 22 1/2 inch tall, weight 20 lbs.
Burmese primitive antique bronze elephant bell. These ornate bronze bells were used by the villagers of old Burma to locate elephants (not that it seems likely to loose one)if they grazed their way into the jungle and as as adornments. Professionally mounted with a steel rod stem and a modern clear Lucite base, that matches any table top. Beautiful patina. Excellent condition. Circa 1880 to 1920. Size: 3 inch diam bell, 9 inch tall (including stand), 5 x 3.5 inch base.
Antique Asian wood wheel. Beautiful, hard to find, smaller cart wheel. Aging is extremely deep giving it a very dramatic look. This wheel was hand carved ages ago in by some village craftsman. We handsomely mounted it on a sturdy black 2 tiered base with a felt liner, so it won't scratch your antiquities. This type of wheel was used all over Thailand, Burma, Lao and other parts of South East Asia. Size: 14" wide, 20" high.
Antique Burmese bronze elephant bell. Used by the Burmese villagers to locate elephants when they grazed their way into the jungle. Some were later used with the village cattle or water buffalo. Professionally mounted on a modern two stage flat black stand. Please see close ups for the design unique detail and maker marks. Circa 1850 - 1920. Size: 3.5 inch diam bell, 11 inch tall (including stand), 4.5 x 6 inch base.
Very rare Rahal elephant bell. A Thai ancient belief, that a lunar eclipse is caused by an evil god of darkness named "Rahul" who eats the moon. This symbol of disaster can only be averted when people make loud noises, like fire crackers, to chase the evil god away. Beautiful natural patina. Circa 1850 to 1920. Size: 2 3/4 inch diam bell, 9 inch tall (including stand), 3.5 x 5 inch base.
This handmade, rustic, bronze bell was used by the Burmese villagers to locate elephants when they grazed their way into the jungle. Some were later used with the village cattle. Professionally mounted on a modern two stage flat black stand. Please see close ups for the design unique detail and maker marks. Circa 1850 - 1920. Size: 3.5 inch diam bell, 11 inch tall (including stand), 4.5 x 6 inch base.
