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Antique Singing & Healing Bowls
A Unique Collection of Rare and Beautiful Sacred and Ceremonial Himalayan Singing Bowls for Sale
Antique Singing & Healing Bowls
A Unique Collection of Rare and Beautiful Sacred and Ceremonial Himalayan Singing Bowls for Sale
Medium Antique Manipuri Singing Bowl – Bb4 – Sun Motifs

Medium Antique Manipuri Singing Bowl – Bb4 – Sun Motifs

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Antique Manipuri Singing Bowl.   Note Bb4 (Crown Chakr)

Weight 1 lb 2 ¾ oz. (531 grams).   Size 19 x 6 cm (7 ¾ x 2 ½ inches)

 

This medium size antique Manipuri Singing Bowl has a third octave Eb (157Hz) struck note and a middle Bb (445Hz) when played around the rim with a suede ringer. The rim note changes to a fifth octave A (865Hz) if a wooden ringer is used. Manipuri bowls are normally played around the rim, rather than struck.

 

 

This early Manipuri, circa 1800, features a decorative circle of sun motifs (punched dot surrounded by a circle) at its centre, and a band of suns around the outer rim, where there is also evidence of sacred ritual gashes.

 

This lovely old Manipuri bowl is clean and structurally sound but has taken a couple of small knocks during its long life, including a tiny V-shaped dig inside.  These are barely noticeable but have been taken into account in the price.

 

 

A Tibetan silk brocade cushion and a double-ended teak and suede ringer are included in the price.

 

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