Vintage Wooden Livestock Bell Carved Wooden Clapper Hanging Cow Bell 9.5 In

Description

View Vintage Wooden Livestock Bell Carved Wooden Clapper Hanging Cow Bell 9.5 In with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Hand-carved from a single block of dense hardwood, this acoustic pastoral artifact produces a muted, resonant tone when moved. Condition & Surface Character The bell remains structurally complete and fully functional with its original wooden clappers and fiber suspension cord intact. Overview  This vintage hand-carved wooden livestock bell features a hollowed-out wedge form fitted with dual internal wooden clappers and a braided fiber suspension cord. Hand-carved from a single block of dense hardwood, this acoustic pastoral artifact produces a muted, resonant tone when moved. A striking decorative object for Primitive, Wabi-Sabi, Organic Modern, or Global Eclectic interior styling, it serves as an intriguing tactile accent for shelf arrangements, mantel displays, or wall-mounted fiber art groupings. Cultural & Artistic Background  Rooted in traditional pastoral folk crafts found across Southeast Asian and Pacific island farming communities, wooden bells of this design were worn by livestock to monitor grazing herds in dense terrain. Carved entirely by hand using adzes and chisels, the body is hollowed from the underside to house twin wooden clapper pegs suspended by natural fiber ties. The upper ridge features carved suspension channels threaded with braided rope, allowing the bell to hang freely around an animal's neck or off a wall hook. Condition & Surface Character  The bell remains structurally complete and fully functional with its original wooden clappers and fiber suspension cord intact. The timber displays a rich, warm reddish-brown hand-rubbed patina with visible chisel marks, natural wood grain variation, and smooth handling wear consistent with age and authentic pastoral use. Dimensions & Weight Height:  4.5 inches (excluding suspension cord) Width/Diameter:  9.5 inches Depth:  3.0 inches Weight Profile:  Moderate (Solid hollowed hardwood weight) Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Cultures & Ethnicities › Asian › 1900-Now › Chinese › Figures & Statues.

Provenance

Ownership History Not Available

Country of Origin

United States

Handmade

Yes

Culture

Chinese