Heavy Large Antique Jambati Singing Bowl – Beautiful Eb3 (157Hz)

Antique Jambati Singing Bowl.  Eb3 (157Hz) Solar Plexus Chakra
Weight 5 lb 7 ½ oz (2.48 kilos).   28.5 x 14 cm (approx. 11 ¼ x 5 ½ inches)

This large Jambati bowl probably dates from around 1900, perhaps a little later.  It has an exceptionally beautiful pulsating third octave Eb3 (157Hz) voice with a long sustain.  The note is the same whether struck with a padded mallet or played around the rim with a suede ringer.

 This large and heavy Jambati bowl has a boldly incised decorative collar below the rim, circles at its centre, and attractive hammer markings to its outer wall.  It has a lovely golden bronze colour and is in excellent structural condition.

A Tibetan silk brocade bowl cushion, a padded striker and a ringer are all included in the price.

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

PS. This antique bowl is part of my original collection, and having visited Nepal 7 times in the last 18 months I cannot stress enough how hard it has become to source genuine antiques of this size and quality, with bowls over 11 inches (28cm) now almost impossible to find.