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Romanian spherical bells
Romania - Zurgălăi
Zurgălău - Rusia - kolokol'chiki (колокольчики)



clopotel sferic cu decoratii florale.

dimensiune 2,9 mm diametru

origine Rusia

datat: sec. XVI - XVIII

provenienta: achizitie anticariat
Rusia - Kolokol'chiki
A Rusian crotal kolokol'chiki (колокольчики), bronze cast in XIX century.

It is unusual by its sizes, 70 mm diameter and 90mm high.
Russian crotal
Russian spherical bells kolokol'chiki (колокольчики)



This are sled bells.
Russian kolokol'chiki
5 Old African Brass Bells ~Spiral Pattern~ 

Beautiful  brass bells from Mali, Africa, handmade by Senufo people.

The Senufo are an ethnolinguistic group composed of diverse subgroups of Gur-speaking people living in an area spanning from southern Mali and the extreme western corner of Burkina Faso to Katiola[disambiguation needed] in Ivory Coast. 



Largest bell measures 2" to top of loop, smallest bell measures 1".

Each bell has a nice sound



Approximate age: 14th or early 15th century

Overall condition: Good. Some wear and casting imperfections.  Small chips, corrosion, and pitting are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use.
Senufo Bells
Vintage Collectible Antique bronze Bell Made In India

The bell is about 2.7" tall and 2.6" in diameter at the bottom.

Has some carving on it that are colored in red and black. 

The paint has began to chip but in my opinion judging by the way this bell is made it's pretty old, aprox. 16,th century
Thai elephant bell
- Name:		My Tiger Bells

- Description: 	

- The big bell from Myanmar is type D (without Wang symbol);

- The medium one is from China, type A (with Wang symbol);

- The small is from Thailand, type A (with Wang symbol);
Tiger bells
Turkish crotals 4cm x 3cm

Cast XVII - XVIII AD
Turkish crotals
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