Tiny Antique Manipuri Singing Bowl – Bb4 (457Hz) – Inscribed ‘Life”
Antique Manipuri Singing Bowl – Bb4 – Crown Chakra
Weight 212 grams (0 lb 7½ oz). Size 4¼ x 1½ inches (11 x 4 cm)
Antique Manipuri Singing Bowl – Bb4 – Crown Chakra
Weight 212 grams (0 lb 7½ oz). Size 4¼ x 1½ inches (11 x 4 cm)
This is a very tiny antique Manipuri Singing Bowl dating from the 19th century. Manipuri bowls are rarely inscribed and small ones almost never…so it is very surprising to find such a tiny bowl with an inscription, even though it is likely to have been a later addition. I have been fortunate in have the inscription translated and delighted to learn that it simply means ‘Life’
Tiny bowls, especially those with rounded bottoms like the Manipuri, are notoriously difficult to play because their lightness and shape make them rotate or spin with the ringer. However, this particular bowl is so responsive that it sings sweetly with even the lightest touch. The fundamental note is a middle Bb (457Hz) when struck or played around the rim.
This bowl is clean and structurally sound. A Tibetan silk brocade mat and a ringer are included in the price.
A gem of a bowl!
Note: Audio clips coming soon.