Handsome Large 20th Century Jambati Singing Bowl – Concert Pitch – 3 Inscriptions

20th Century Jambati Singing Bowl.  Bb2 &E5 (Crown & Solar Plexus Chakras)

Weight 2.11 kilos (4 lb 10 ¼ oz).  Size 22 x 13 cm (11 x 5 inches)

This fine quality 20th century Jambati Singing Bowl has no less than 3 excellent inscriptions on its wall, two of which have been translated as LIFE and SUN, while the third is probably the name of a former owner.  This is a large and handsome bowl with finely forged walls, a narrow grooved lip, incised decorative bands below the rim and circles at its centre.

The fundamental note is a very nice low second octave Bb (114Hz) when struck with a padded mallet or played with a suede ringer.  The rim note changes to a concert pitch middle F (349Hz) OR an E5 (672Hz) if a wooden ringer is employed.

This bowl is in excellent clean structural condition and has a lovely bright golden bronze colour.  Two tiny deliberate cuts on the rim do not register with the ringer and have no impact on the sound.  I have come across deliberate cuts like these before, but their meaning is unknown to me.  A Tibetan silk brocade bowl cushion, a padded striker and a ringer are all included in the price.

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Listen: (3 struck notes and 2 played notes, suede then wood ringer)