This 19th century singing bowl has a pleasant tone when struck with the stick included. The stick is recently made from teak with leather covering. Running the wooden surface around the rim produces a subtle hypnotic harmonic note in the key of E with impressive sustain.
The singing bowl was acquired from an antique dealer in Chennai. Since China invaded Tibet in 1959, well over 100,000 Tibetans fled to India, many to South India, taking just a few cherished possessions with them such as this bowl.
Oxidization is present on the bowl’s surface along with minor wear as expected.
Characteristics
Height: 5.5cm, 2.2 in
Diameter: 9.8cm, 4 in
Period: 19th Century
Provenance: Antique dealer, Chennai, India
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