Superior Quality Rare 19th Century Lingam Singing Bowl – Superb F4 – Inscription

This is a rare superior quality medium size 19^th century Lingam Singing Bowl.  Its thick high-sided wall makes it heavier than usual for its size, and it benefits from an inscription; a fair indication of the high esteem in which it was held by a former keeper.

This antique singing bowl has two excellent voices and is very responsive and easy to play. The fundamental note is a lovely F4 (340Hz) when struck with a padded mallet or played around the rim with a suede ringer.  The rim changes to a nice fifth octave B5 (699Hz) with a wooden ringer.  The fundamental and the harmonic will also sing sweetly together.

There are attractive hammer marks to its outer surface, and it has a grooved lip.  There are two decorative bands of tiny cuts encircling the rim.  It has a neat lingam at its centre surrounded by two sets of circles, and underneath a nice matching navel or yoni.

It is in excellent structural condition, clean and free of stains, with an aged patina.  A fabulous example of this bowl type, and with a superb voice!

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