Gifts From Nepal 12" Inch Hand Hammered/Painted Singing Bowl This is a 10" diameter 5.73 lb (2.60kg) hand-hammered Tibetan Singing Bowl made from seven metals by beating the bowl manually with a hammer to form its shape. In addition, it was painted to decorate the authentic hand hammered markings with different auspicious symbols. These bowls are the best of both worlds because of their ability to produce a complex but deep and melodious sound and the painting make it more visually appealing for decorative purposes. These singing bowls have been used during meditation, for music, relaxation, personal well-being, healing energy, chakra creation etc. for generations. With proper technique this bowl keeps vibrating for minutes even after stopping striker to rotate around bowl’s rim.SPECIFICATIONS*:Singing bowl diameter12 inchesSinging bowl weight ***5.73 lbs* Please note that hand crafted singing bowls may have slight variations in measurements, the measurements listed here are close approximations.** Hand painted items may be of a slightly different design than as shown in the picture, please let us know if you are interested in any specific design.*** Weight refers to the weight of the actual singing bowl alone.Note: The Singing Bowl design may be different.INCLUDES:Your shipment will include the singing bowl and a striker (mallet) Type:Cast Singing BowlStriker:Wooden striker with leather coverCusion:Cushion wrapped in a silk cover (can be purchased for $9.99)OTHER INFORMATION:Condition: Brand new, unused, unopened, undamaged item Origin: This singing bowl was made in eastern NepalAbout Tibetan Singing Bowls:What are Singing Bowls?Singing bowls also called the healing bowls, can be traced back in Asia as early as 2000 B.C. They are made of an alloy of seven different metals, connected to seven astrological planets, which create a range of different sounds and overtones. Those seven metals are gold as Sun, silver as Moon, mercury as Mercury, copper as Venus, iron as Mars, tin as Jupiter, and lead- as Saturn. Some singing bowl's format, depth, color, girth and composition are variable.There are main 4 categories of traditional singing bowls. Cast singing bowls are often painted with Tibetan designs on both sides. Hand hammered bowls are plain and provide a more complex sound. Hand hammered and painted bowls are made by hand and later painted to make it more visually appealing. Lastly, inside crafted singing bowls are cast singing bowls with additional crafting on the inside. How to play a singing bowl: Place bowl on palm of one of your hands or on a cushion. Slide/rotate the striker firmly around rim of the bowl with an even pressure and uniform speed to produce vibration/sound. Another method to produce vibration and sound is by just striking the bowl with a wood or padded striker. This is a simple method and is the easiest. Get your own valid XHTML YouTube embed code Froo www.froo.com | Froo Cross Sell, Free Cross Sell, Cross promote, eCRATER Marketing, eCRATER listing Apps, eCRATER Apps, eCRATER Application