Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Zodiac Animal Horse Green Ocher DR556 carved This is a promotional item

This is a promotional item from BOAC Airlines (flying world-wide from 1940-1974)

5 cm long x 22

inside dimension: 32

It can be used as a brazier (hibachi)

Characters: 藤原家 Fujihara family

Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Zodiac Animal Horse Green Ocher DR556 carved This is a promotional itemVintage Japanese Clay Bell Dorei This is a vintage Japanese clay bell, or dorei. Representing the animals of the zodiac, this bell is in the shape of a horse. It is an ochre with green accents. It has a small white clay ball inside. Dorei bells have a long history and have been used in festivals and ceremonies since the Jomon period (about 13000 to 2300 years ago) when they were said to have the power to ward off evil spirits. Ochre, green Clay C1970