Superb Rare Small Bb4 Antique Lingam Singing Bowl

This is a rare small 19th Century Lingam Singing Bowl.  It has a gently curved wall, a rounded bottom, and a sheered lip with a single band of tiny decorative cuts encircling the outer rim.  There is a neat Lingam surrounded and defined by two sets of circles at it centre, and a matching navel or yoni underneath.

A series of magical ritual gashes (small cuts) encircle the exterior wall at intervals; an interesting and unusual feature on a Lingam bowl.  I believe them to be a vital part of the bowl’s initiation or inauguration.

The fundamental note is a nice third octave Bb3 (229Hz) when struck with a padded mallet or played around the rim with a suede ringer. The rim note changes to a fifth octave E5 (653Hz) with a wooden ringer.  It is very responsive and easy to play.

It is a pretty bowl in excellent structural condition, clean and stain-free, with an attractive red copper bloom inside, and a bright golden colour.

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