Unknown artifacts - religious?
A friend recently purchased a taped shut box at an auction. Among with cameras and other goodies it contained these objects possibly of brass,One is the pot pictured below. The lid seems corroded in place and has not been opened. Its use is unknown as are the carvings on it.
This is a bell of some kind. Two views. It looks like it may be Hindu, but I don't know what it is for.
If anyone recognizes these objects and what (if any) special purpose they serve please advise me here. Thanks.
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Just like the first two commenters, I dont have any knowledge either. I wish I could help, but I can't. I am sorry. Anywhooooo.. have a nice evening!
The lid was similar,but if bigger matched a Moroccan sugar canister.
Those are temple bells.
As for the bell, not sure it has Indian orgins, but, possibly comes from that part of the world... may be Tibet?
but second one is bell with the pic of LORD Ganesh.
and third is also a bell with the lady goddess .
So i suggest to chek them from expert.
Im sure there is something really intresting in bell,
im Indian and i saw these type of pictures rearly which are on the bell.
Yes he will use it like a decoration too.