Superior Quality 19th Century B3 Lingam Singing Bowl – Insciption

This is a rare and superior quality antique Lingam Singing Bowl.   It is beautifully proportioned with gently curved walls and a grooved lip.  There is a neat Lingam at its centre surrounded by faint circles, with a matching yoni or navel underneath.  Two bands of decorative dots form a subtle decorative collar around the outer rim, below which there is an incised inscription.  Inscriptions are a fair indication of the high esteem in which a bowl was held be a former keeper.

This antique singing bowl has a lovely third octave B3 fundamental (243Hz) when struck with a padded mallet or played around the rim with a suede ringer. The rim note changes to a fifth octave F5 (710Hz) harmonic when played with a wooden ringer.  It’s a responsive bowl and easy to play.

This 19th Century bowl is structurally sound, clean and stain-free, with some copper oxidization inside, and an aged patina.

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