Indian Singing Bowl

A tall-sided bowl with a smooth golden glow and a clean, thin rim.

This singing bowl is from Bengal, Odisha, India, and dates to the 20th century. It is alloy folded metal. Bowls of this kind are traditionally made from a bronze-like alloy of several metals, and the exact mixture affects the sound. A rounded bowl with high sides that curve in toward a small base. The outside is a mellow golden brown with soft, rubbed patches. The inside is brighter, and the thin rim is straight and plain. It is 3.5 inches high and 7 in diameter.

Simple lines, polished by years of quiet handling.