Rare Antique ‘Genie’ Lingam Singing Bowl – Wonderful E3 Concert Pitch Voice (165Hz)

Antique Lingam Singing Bowl.  Notes: E3 & Bb4 (Solar Plexus & Crown Chakras)
Weight 594 grams (1 lb 5 oz).   Size 17.5 x 10.5 cm (6 ¾ x 4 inches)

This is a rare antique globular Lingam Singing Bowl with a sheered lip, a pointed lingam at its centre surrounded by circles, and a deep yoni or navel underneath.  There are decorative bands covering its entire outer surface are an interesting and unusual feature.

The fundamental note is a concert pitch third octave E3 (165Hz) when struck with a padded mallet or played around the rim with a suede ringer.  The rim note changes to Bb4 (473Hz) with a wooden ringer.  The unique shape of this old bowl results in a sound quality unlike any other.  I particularly like the way the sound appears to form inside the bowl…and once it gets going it becomes directional and escapes from its open mouth like a genie in a bottle! 

The structural condition of this bowl is excellent.  It has a nice aged patina, and is clean and free of stains.

Globular bowls are extremely uncommon, and globular Lingams like this are among the rarest of all bowls.

A Tibetan silk brocade bowl cushion, a small striker, and a double-ended teak and suede ringer are all included in the price.

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