Bought in market in laos

[Alan phillips]

Got these Small bell type things in an out of the way market in Laos last week, anybody tell me what they are used for? And if worth anything? Was told by a very old lady they were once used as money, or as a kind of payment. [ATTACH

 

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[TomPA]

The very old lady is correct in that bells were used as she describes. They were also worn as jewelry and sewn onto clothing as a means as depicting wealth. The more you jingled, the more wealthy you were. As to the origin of your bells, I'm of no help.

 

[vpnavy]

I searched Google and found...

Tiger Bells: Various Types...

The page has a number of bells like yours with different pieces of information.

Here is just one

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[kingskid1611]

Now we know how wealthily you are....Congrats on some cool history!!!

 

[cudamark]

Welcome to Tnet! What metal are they made of? Gold? Brass?

 

[Alan phillips]

Welcome to Tnet! What metal are they made of? Gold? Brass?

Seem to be brass, not sure what they were used for that's all, cheers.

 

[Alan phillips]

Thanks for the reply mate, can I ask how you know this, as it is all a strange thing to me, not sure if They make it up or are genuine, cheers, Alan

 

[taz42o]

Alan, did you go to the site vpnavy provided? Tiger bells.

 

[Alan phillips]

Alan, did you go to the site vpnavy provided? Tiger bells.

Yes , a bit too much info ! More confused now, ha ha , will spend a bit more time looking at it!

 

[Alan phillips]

Update

Yes , a bit too much info ! More confused now, ha ha , will spend a bit more time looking at it!

Quick update, found very similar bells in Bangkok 's chattuchak market for 20 Baht, around 60 cents ! Back to work on Monday!