Interesting brass hand bell. double bells.

Has anyone ever seen something like this before?
measures 6 3/4" tall. Wood handle is riveted on.
Not sure of the age but the brass has a nice patina.
Looks like it may have had a stand to sit on at one time?
Mikey

 

An altar bell?

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altar_bell

Meant to create a “joyful noise to the Lord”

 

Could be? Thank you for looking @Any Jewelry
It is really awesome to see you here more these days.
Mikey

 

Supposedly shaken gently by the little altar boy in red and white. (Occasionally he becometh overzealous, and makes a raucous noise to the Lord.)

 

Though I would love to call this an alter bell I am not seeing one similar. Not that it couldn't be.
Mikey

 

I like that they look like little bee hives!!! But I bet AJ's first guess is right!!

 

That's an awesome thought to add to the listing title.
Thanks @Aquitaine

 

Unlike Mr. Bond's Martini: stirred, not shaken.

I think it is meant to be rapidly twisted around the axis of the grip, rather than conventionally shaken, to make its Joyful sound.

And what are those half-hooks? Function...or Form?

 

@wlwhittier I think it must have had a stand or hanger so the half hooks would make sense.

 

Stupa bell?

 

I could accept the stand or hanger idea...if those hooks were shaped otherwise. I doubt it as they are.