Hi and welcome to our Show and Tell. We are showing off some of our fun items that we collected throughout the years. If you see something of interest and are in the USA please contact us. Then we can possibly list and reserve the item you’re interested in at our Etsy store for purchase. For pickup only items we can list and reserve the item at our Ebay store. We are not selling items through this website, it is for Show and Tell purposes only. Thank You!
Netsuke of Kyōgen: Usume (or Ofuku or Okame) Metal Mask Bell. Have two quantity but prices are for one bell only. Seen these masks carved in wood. Nice little jingle.
Measures 2 1/4″ tall, 1 5/8″ wide and 1 1/2″ deep. Weight is nice for size at solid 1/4 pound. Have finish wear, scratches, scuffs, staining discoloration and nice Patina. Look Bronze or brass and nonmagnetic but clapper is magnetic so probable cast iron.
Guessing made way before 1999. Very interesting Japanese Bell!
Please check pictures for description and condition…
