Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Horse Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Zodiac Animal Uma Brown DR643 tegata Wood handle on the top

Wood handle on the top

21 cm long x 2

Japanese religious sutra book

Item weight: 1110 grams

123 cm long x 61 cm wide (ends) x 58 cm wide (image)

Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Horse Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Zodiac Animal Uma Brown DR643 tegata Wood handle on the topVintage Japanese Clay Bell Dorei This is a vintage Japanese clay bell, or dorei. Representing the animals of the zodiac, this bell is in the shape of a horse (uma) head. It is mostly a pale brown color. It has a brown clay ball inside and has a twine string attached at the mouth. Dorei bells have a long history and have been used in festivals and ceremonies since the Jomon period (about 13000 to 2300 years ago) when they were said to have the power to