Unusual Antique Singing & Talking Bowl – B Note

Unusual Antique Singing & Talking Bowl.   Bb4 (Crown Chakra)
Weight 1 lb 7 ½ oz. (666g).   17 x 10.5 cm (approx. 6 ¾ x 4 ¼ inches)

This unusual antique Tibetan singing and talking bowl has a flat bottom and an almost spherical body.  It has a nicely grooved inward-facing lip with a hint of decorative banding just below the rim.  This rare form of bowl is sometimes known as a Buddha bowl.  Its condition is very good indeed.

This bowl is easy to play, especially with a hard wooden ringer.   The fundamental note is a good mid octave Bb, and the note is the same whether stuck with a padded mallet or played around the rim.

With water inside this antique bowl has a very good talking voice when rocked back and forth when playing around the rim, or after striking.  You will need to experiment a little with the amount of water and where and how the bowl is struck.

A double-ended teak and suede ringer is included in the price.

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Listen: (2 struck notes and 1 played note)

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