Description: I bought this antique Tibetan dragon/lion head yak bell during one of my two visits to Lhasa, Tibet in the early 1990s. Unlike other similarly-shaped bells on eBay, this one is antique which can quite clearly be seen from its aged bronze patina. That's what caught my attention when I saw it for sale in the Barkhor marketplace. The bell has a metal ball inside that has a sharp ring. Height: 1.5" Weight: 3 oz Bell will be sent via UPS (USPS if PO Box), insured with signature delivery. During my second trip to Lhasa on a single visa (typically it's all group visas), I was tailed by a 5 man plainclothes Chinese police team. I didn't notice them at first as they waited outside the small shops when I was inside. Two tall guys with smart gray suits and good leather shoes. The tallest guy was in charge. Then a team of three short street-savvy younger men reading newspapers. Every time I ditched them they must have been pissed. I never let on that I was aware of them. I even left my hotel before 5:00am once as that's when they came on duty traveling in an old, dusty white car. It sure was dark and cold that morning! When I eventually flew out of Lhasa, they were waiting for me at the airport. A terse woman in a Chinese military uniform with cap confiscated a number of items. She emptied my backpack and carry-on putting half of my stuff on a far table. As I didn't speak Chinese and as she didn't speak English, the only word we could agree on was "No". Fortunately, she didn't think much of this old bell. She delayed me from clearing customs until the very last minute so I had to run to catch my flight. It was a wonderful experience!
Price: 32 USD
Location: Carmel by the Sea, California
End Time: 2024-12-05T19:57:32.000Z
Shipping Cost: 12 USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Region of Origin: China
Animal Type: Lion, Dragon
Age: Unknown
Primary Material: Bronze
Theme: lion, Animal, Dragon
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Color: Bronze
Height: 1.5 in
