Rare Superior Quality 13 ½” 18th Century Jambati Temple Singing Bowl – Wonderful G2

This massive and majestic antique Jambati Singing bowl is incredibly beautiful.  Dating from the 18th Century, it has a huge diameter of 13 ½ inches, weighs 3.39 kilos, and is one of the largest and perhaps the most beautiful antique Jambati Singing Bowl in my entire collection.  Antique Jambati bowls approaching anything like this size are extremely rare and sought after for their beautiful low resonant and powerful voices and long sustains.  This huge superior quality bowl was probably commissioned by or for a monastery or temple, where it would have served an important ceremonial purpose.

It has a fabulous second octave G2 (96Hz) when struck with a padded mallet or played around the with a suede ringer.  The rim note changes to a nice middle octave C#4 (285Hz) with a wooden ringer.  This bowl is best placed on a cushion for playing, and will be supplied with a large Tibetan silk brocade bowl cushion.

This massive bowl is actually relatively light for its size because its graceful and exceptionally fine hammered walls have been superbly crafted, and made even finer and smoother with centuries of handling and use.   It has a lovely full deep-bodied form (my personal favourite), smooth triangulated lip, decorative bands around the outer wall and circles at the centre.

It is in a fabulous state of preservation, structurally sound, clean and stain-free, with an attractive golden bronze colour.

This massive, ancient, and wonderful Jambati bowl is a unique treasure that would crown any collection!  They don’t come better than this!

A Tibetan silk brocade bowl cushion, a padded striker, and 2 ringers are all included in the price.