Indian Singing Bowl

A small bowl with a deep ruby-brown sheen and a golden throat.

This singing bowl is from Bengal, Odisha, India, and dates to the 20th century. It is alloy folded metal. Singing bowls are most closely associated with the Himalayan region and are generally used in Buddhist and other practices as well as for relaxation. A small, shallow, rounded bowl with a thin rim. The outer surface is a lustrous deep red-brown, patched with darker marbling, while the inner surface glows bright gold. The base is smooth and curved. It is 1.6 inches high and 4.6 in diameter.

Small, dark, and shiny, like a polished chestnut.