Round brass bell with tiger face origin Tibet 44 mm / 1.8 inches brass bell - weight 2oz W 44mm / 1.8 inches H 40 mm / 1.6 inches D 43mm / 1.7 inches Hole Diameter ⌀: 5mm / 0.2 inches Traditionally, Tibetan tiger bells were used as amulets to ward off evil and worn as part of a necklace or bracelet, or simply threaded onto some brightly colored wool and stitched to a garment. The very large sizes, similar to the size of a cow bell, were hung in doorways or from posts near the entrance to a house.