Tiger bells in South Asia
Bangladesh
Tiger bells are of the B
type and an alternative.
Group: Unknown, probably common
Two type B tiger bells, one smaller, one larger, bought in Dacca but
said to come from Chittagong. The smaller bell has square hoop, there
are no Chinese characters. The other bell is of the larger B type.
Reported in 1988 by Anton Budde.
Two smaller tiger bells, bought
in Dacca, said to come from Burma. On the top half of one of the bells
are three characters which look more or less like the Roman 'SJS'.
The design is so different that this bell is classified as an alternative.
Reported in 1988 by Annemarieke Koch.

Dimensions: wide 2,7cm. high 2,7 cm. side 2,7 cm.
hoop 1,2 cm.
The curves on the upper part of the bell
resemble the characters S.J.S
Photograph: courtesy Annemarieke Koch
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