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“Pyramidal wrought iron bell with external striker and counterweight – Sardinia, Italy” It is a piece of raw, rugged beauty, typical of the Sardinian spirit, which will fit perfectly in the section dedicated to European utilitarian bells with special striking mechanisms! Its origin in Sardinia places this pyramidal bell in one of the most preserved and archaic pastoral and metallurgical cultures in the entire Mediterranean basin. In Sardinia, wrought iron objects intended for signaling or rituals have a millennial history, closely linked to the harsh life of the shepherds on the island. Given its provenance, the piece takes on specific cultural connotations: 1. The connection with “Sonu” (Sardinian Sound) and archaic metallurgy Sardinia is famous for its pastoral bells traditionally called “Sonaggios” or “Pintelus”, hand-forged in renowned craft centers (such as Tonara). Although most animal bells have parallelepiped or cylindrical shapes, making a tetrahedral (pyramidal) shape from wrought iron is a rare technique, often associated with unique, custom-made pieces, or with objects that also had a protective (apotropaic) role. 2. The use of the piece in the Sardinian context The presence of that long wrought iron counterweight and the external wooden ball point to two possibilities specific to this region: Doorbell for Sardinian inner courtyards (Domus): In traditional villages in Barbagia or in the interior of the island, houses had large inner courtyards with massive wooden gates. Such a bell was mounted on the gate to announce the entrance of guests or animals, being activated by the movement of the structure. Pastoral wind bell (Scacciapensieri or weather warning): Mounted on sheepfolds (cuiles) or on terraces, where the strong winds on the island (such as the Mistral) moved the iron sail, hitting the wooden ball against the walls of the pyramid to generate a continuous background sound, intended to keep wild animals at bay or to guide shepherds in times of dense fog.
“Pyramidal iron bell Sardinia, Italy”		Tubular bamboo chime
Bamboo chime		clopotel de vant
China - wind bell with crystal
Triple wind bell I gor as gift.
Germany - wind bell		Indian quintuple wind bell
Quintuple wind bell		Tubular Wind Bell - Hanging Decorative Bell For Home Garden Feng Shui Bell Origin: India Total Bell Size : 28 Inches (71 cm) thread size : 20 " Inches Metal Bell Size : 8 Inches (20 cm) x 3 Inches (8 cm) Metal Glass Beads * Weight : 430 Grams
Tubular Wind Bell
Turtle windbell stands 3 3/4 inches approx with the bells size are 3, 4 and 5inches. The bell itself is decorated with what appear to be swirls with the background fully filled in with small marks.
Turtle windbell		clopotel de vant
wind bell		Metal tubes and bells chime, China
Wind bell 2
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