Can any one help with what kind of bell this is ,I can't find anything regarding it.

[Kanbo1967]

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[DizzyDigger]

Welcome to the site..

Does it have any hallmarks, writing or stamps in the metal?

How tall is it? What metal is it made of?

Cleaned up your pic. Try taking the pic in natural light.

 

[ToddsPoint]

It looks like the type of bell they use in Catholic churches. Never seen one with bigfoot on the handle though. Gary

 

[Tony in SC]

Welcome to Tnet!! Nice bell. Sometimes there's markings inside the lip?

 

[DizzyDigger]

Figure on top looks like Manbearpig..

 

[Doubter in MD]

It might be a bearmanpig, but I think it's a bigfoot dinner bell. Try ringing it outside and see what it attracts. Be ready to run, though.

 

[DCMatt]

It's a "Bear bell". Really. Some hikers and campers believe the sound of a bell will keep bears away.

 

[Red-Coat]

I'm not seeing a bear... and I thought bear bells were to be clipped on your clothing, not rung by hand.

It looks to me like a vintage or possibly antique 'temple bell' used in prayer rituals by Hindus and likely from India or Thailand. The handle looks to be a representation of 'Hanuman' as 'Lord of Monkeys', which is a common theme for religious items of this kind.

 

[danloop]

It's a "Bear bell". Really. Some hikers and campers believe the sound of a bell will keep bears away.

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Reminded me of a co-worker that wasn't liked too much. After moving to Alaska, she posted on Facebook that people told her to wear a bell when outside of town. I always thought of it as a bear call.

 

[Red-Coat]

When in bear country, remember to wear your bear bells and carry a pepper spray. Also scout round for any recent bear droppings to check what kind of bears are in the area. It’s easy to tell. Black bear droppings contain small seeds and berries. Grizzly bear droppings contain little bells and smell of pepper.

 

[xr7ator]

LMAO!

 

[ArfieBoy]

It might be a monkey... but it sure looks like Bigfoot to me! Good luck with the ID. thanks for posting.

 

[Doubter in MD]

I'm not seeing a bear... and I thought bear bells were to be clipped on your clothing, not rung by hand.

It looks to me like a vintage or possibly antique 'temple bell' used in prayer rituals by Hindus and likely from India or Thailand. The handle looks to be a representation of 'Hanuman' as 'Lord of Monkeys', which is a common theme for religious items of this kind.

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You've convinced me.

 

[Doubter in MD]

It's a "Bear bell". Really. Some hikers and campers believe the sound of a bell will keep bears away.

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I love the instructions:

"If placing bell on bear it is best to do so during periods of hibernation."

 

[GoldieLocks]

Monkey Bell for religion would have human body. I think it's a 1960's American made folksy piece.

 

[Red-Coat]

Monkey Bell for religion would have human body.

Hindu 'temple' art may depict Hanuman with monkey head and human body or fully as a monkey... both clothed and unclothed. As a generality, older pieces are more likely to be fully embodied as a monkey and more likely to be unclothed/unadorned. That would apply to bells as well as other temple and prayer paraphernalia.

 

[Kanbo1967]

I haven't seen anything yet ,I was told it was brass ,but it has a lot of build up on it you couldn't even see at all what the handle was before using a little brass cleaner on it.

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

Look up Sarna India, as a lot of brass bells are from there. Then use Hanuman to bring up those images. It is a place to begin your search. My wife has quite a few brass bells from that region.

 

[ARC]

When in bear country, remember to wear your bear bells and carry a pepper spray. Also scout round for any recent bear droppings to check what kind of bears are in the area. It’s easy to tell. Black bear droppings contain small seeds and berries. Grizzly bear droppings contain little bells and smell of pepper.

lol.

 

[ARC]

I love the instructions:

"If placing bell on bear it is best to do so during periods of hibernation."

I hate putting the bell on during hibernation... they wont move to get it on...

much easier when they are eating or cleaning their young.

:P