Superlative Huge Rare 10 ¼” Golden Antique Lingam Singing – B3 (240Hz)

Antique Lingam Singing Bowl.   B3 (240Hz) Crown Chakra

Weight 4 lb 7 oz. (2.01 kilos).   Size 26 x 11.5 cm (10 ¼ x 4 ¼ inches)

This superlative rare golden Antique Lingam Singing Bowl is one of the last of its kind, and I doubt you will ever see another like it outside of this website and my personal collection.  It is the largest of a number of similar wonderful bowls that I acquired from the private collection of a Tibetan antique bowl dealer in Nepal, and I have only come across one other in over 30 years of collecting bowls at source.   They almost certainly come from the same master bowl-maker.

This bowl is believed to date from the 18th century and is exceptional both physically and musically.  It has a gloriously pure third octave B voice (250Hz) with a pronounced pulse and a long sustain when struck with a padded mallet or played around the rim with a suede or wooden ringer.

It has been beautifully forged.  It has a gracefully curved form that very subtly turns out towards the rim.  It has a wide flat lip, a large and prominent central Lingam surrounded by circles, and an attractive deep navel underneath.

This bowl has wonderfully silky-smooth walls and the most beautiful antique golden bronze colour with just a touch of surface patina from long use.  It is in excellent structural condition and free of stains and blemishes, and comes with a Tibetan silk brocade bowl cushion, a striker and a ringer.

This is THE definitive antique lingam bowl…buy it if you can!

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