Old Brass Pony Bell - Circa 1920's shawl This vase is hand made

This vase is hand made on the potter's wheel in the traditional way

or even as bases for glass tops

102 x 29 x 164 (wxdxh cms)

traditional Tibetan scrollwork borders

As with many pieces

Old Brass Pony Bell - Circa 1920's shawl This vase is hand madeThese little bells are a part of the much larger romantic story, that of the famous Silk Road. Long teams of ponies all laden with their precious cargoes passed through the mountains of the Himalayan trade routes. Traditionally, multiple bells were attached to the harnesses of the ponies, and the evocative sound was heard frequently as they made their arduous journey over the high passes and through the villages. Circa 100 yrs old, small enough to sew