Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Snake Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Zodiac Animal Hebi White DR610 sunset and Gold flower

and Gold flower

It has a braided red cord tied at the neck and at the mouth

1 cm wide x 12 cm tall

Shaped uniquely in a spiral cone-like shape

Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Snake Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Zodiac Animal Hebi White DR610 sunset and Gold flowerVintage 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 humble snake. It is mostly white with gold accents and blocks of black kanji characters on each side. It has a small white clay ball inside and has a red and white cord tied at the top via a loop. Dorei bells have a long history and have been used in festivals and ceremonies since the Jomon period