Plumb Crazy Vintage is run by me, Joan Plumb. I've always loved the thrill of the hunt — the estate sale early mornings, the tucked-away antique malls, the joy of spotting something special that deserves a second life. I collect vintage, antique, and delightfully unique pieces that have character and make me smile. Every piece in the shop is chosen by hand and ready for a new home. I pack with care and ship the first business day after purchase. Your purchase helps fund my local food bank.
Vintage Brass Temple Wind Bell - Embossed Deity - Hanging Wind Chime - India
Beautiful vintage solid brass hanging wind bell / temple bell (ghanta). More of a wind chime than a hand bell — has a hanging loop on top, internal clapper/wire, and a large leaf-shaped wind sail / wind catcher at the bottom that makes it ring in the breeze.
Embossed on front with raised deity in prayer pose (Anjali mudra) — style seen on Indian Puja bells. The same type as Garuda / Hanuman temple bells.
Hang in garden, porch, patio, meditation space, yoga room, or altar. Lovely soft chime tone.
• Material: Solid brass bell + copper/brass wind sail
• Origin: India - 1970s vintage temple / puja style
• Type: Hanging wind chime bell / wind bell / ghanta / temple bell
• Design: Dome bell with top hanging loop, bottom wire with leaf-shaped wind sail, internal clapper wire
• Deity: Raised embossed praying figure with halo - Hindu / Buddhist style
• Dimensions: Bell ∼2.5" tall, total with leaf ∼5.5"-6"
• Sound: Soft, clear wind chime ring
Condition:
Good vintage condition with natural aged patina. Brass has darkened with age, green verdigris spots near top loop (see photos), light pitting and wear from casting - typical for Indian brass bells of this age. Embossing is worn but still very visible. Wind sail leaf has natural copper patina. The clapper is attached through a hole at the top of the bell with a heavy duty wire. Clapper wire is intact. Left unpolished.
How it works: Hang by top loop, wind blows leaf sail, leaf pulls internal clapper to ring bell.
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