I have a beautifully crafted Vintage Horse Sleigh Bell Collar fixed on a very solid Leather Strap, This one is from Nepal and was used on a large mountain pony, I purchased this second hand in the late 1990's from a Tibetan Trader. This has 16 bronze bells attached to a leather strap.
The bells are called Tiger Bells and each bell has a face and traditionally were used for yaks and horses. They are different to clapper bells (which is the regular open bell with the clapper hanging inside)
These bells belong to the group of jingle, crotal or pellet bells: they have a hollow globe body in which a pellet of metal is held. When the bell is shaken, the pellet hits the inside surface producing a dispersed sound without a fixed pitch.
The bells have an opening, usually a split in the lower side of the body which allows the hollow body to act as a resonator.
CONDITION: This item is 60's Vintage, Used and in very good condition. The leather is still supple and the strapping used to tie the bells onto the collar is also supple and very strong. The bells are showing a little wear but all the face are still clear. Please note that the Photographs form part of the description; photos are available for you to view in both the eBay gallery and the description page gallery. I try to photograph my items from every angle, super-sized photographs show up finer details and condition. Most photos do not show the actual size… so please make sure you read the description page to get the exact measurements. Colours may display differently depending on your computer and settings. The item in the Photos is the one that you will receive. The lead photos have the backgrounds removed with Photoshop, but the original untouched photo is also included in the listing.
WEIGHT & MEASUREMENTS: This item weighs 1400 gm. approximately unpacked. The Leather belt collar measures 110 cm Length (not including the buckle and smaller strap) x 4 cm Width. The bells measure 3.5 x 4 cm (not including the loop).
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