Chinese House Charm: "Feng Shui Bell"
Collection: Everyday Connections
Object Category: Charms and Talismans
Object Type: House Charms
Country: China
Continent: Asia
Geographic Region: Eastern Asia
Materials: Metal, String/Cord
width: 1.5 in;
height: 4 in;
depth: 1.5 in
This bell is used in the practice of "feng shui," the ancient art of arranging objects in an environment to create harmony and balance. Bells are used to remove negative energy to bring harmony, peace, energy, happiness and prosperity to the home.
In China, a "safe" bell is used for protection. Symbols at the top of the bell spell out protection and safety. Taxi drivers in China will often hang a bell in their cabs to keep them safe while traveling through the crowded streets of Beijing.
Source:
http://www.enchantedcrystals.com/bells.html ; http://www.sanandaspiritualcenter.com/Feng_Shui_Bells.html