Mechi – Antique Singing Bowl

A Jambati bowl in bell metal – the wide, heavy form that sits on the floor and is struck rather than held.

Bell metal, which rings longest
Jambati form: 10 inches, sits on the floor
Too heavy to hold while playing
We cannot verify its age, and we say so

Price range: $229.90 through $269.90

Size: 5.7"

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The Jambati form

Wide, deep-bodied and heavy, with a thick rim. Bowls of this shape sit on the floor and are struck - the size makes them impractical to hold.

Bell metal

A high-tin bronze, used for bells and gongs because it rings long. It is harder and more brittle than ordinary bronze.

A word on age

We cannot verify age beyond what our supplier states, and the word antique is used loosely across this market. Judge the bowl on its form and its voice.

Immerse yourself in the healing resonance of these sacred Antique Singing Bowls, a hand-forged masterpiece of Himalayan craftsmanship that brings the magic of sound to your meditation and therapy practice, a tradition rooted in the Himalaya. Crafted in Nepal by skilled artisans, this Antique Himalayan Singing Bowl, part of the Lost Collection, is made of high-quality bell metal, a traditional blend of brass singing and bronze, known as Jambati, with a rich history dating back more than a century, unlike new bowls that lack such depth.

Measuring 10 inches in diameter and 4 inches high, this Tibetan Singing Bowl, also available in Thadobati types, features a deep, resonant tone, tuned to a specific chakra frequency with tuning singing precision, offering an amazing sound quality that sets it apart from new age bowls. The bowl’s vintage patina and unique markings tell a story of time, making it a genuine antique, perfect for collectors and practitioners seeking an authentic experience, whether you’re exploring all Himalayan Antique Singing Bowls or looking for a custom piece. Its internal harmonies create a crystal-clear singing resonance, ideal for sound healing, meditation, and chakra balancing with chakra drums, a practice revered in Tibetan Buddhist traditions, often paired with a Tibetan bell or bowl bell for a zen singing experience.

This Antique Singing Bowl, available in our shop here for sale, ensures quality with its hand-forged construction, addressing concerns about tonal accuracy and material properties, a key term for professionals. Sourced directly from Himalayan Singing Bowls experts in Nepal, it comes with a detailed history, ensuring transparency about its craftsmanship, a key interest for those who value scientific validation and traditional methods, unlike shops that might offer outantique bronze singing bowl fakes.

The sound quality has been tested for consistency, making it a professional-grade tool for sound therapy, not just a decorative piece, though its aesthetic beauty enhances any meditation space on any day, unlike shopsold outantique bronze singing items that does not deliver. The price reflects its high quality and rarity, a worthy investment for both personal and professional use, unlike fake bowls that lack resonance, ensuring you see the value in this Antique Singing Bowls piece.

Care instructions are included to clean and maintain its condition, ensuring it remains a timeless piece for years, making it much more than a decorative item. Whether you’re a collector looking to buy an Antique Naga Singing Bowl or a practitioner seeking Antique Himalayan Singing Bowls for therapy, this bowl will elevate your practice. Add this Antique Singing Bowl to your collection today and experience the magical healing of Himalayan sound – should you choose to make this sacred addition, it will transform your space.

Three things tell you more about a bowl than its price.

Diameter. A wider bowl sounds lower and holds its note longer; a small one speaks higher and fades sooner. Neither is more correct - a small bowl suits a desk, a wide one fills a room. The diameter is listed in the specifications on every page here.

How it was made. Hand-hammered bowls carry visible marks from the hammer, and no two are identical. Machine-finished bowls are smoother and more regular. This is a difference of surface and of character, not of quality.

How you will use it. A bowl you strike needs nothing more than a mallet. A bowl you mean to play around the rim wants a size your hand can travel comfortably.

You do not need a large bowl to practise well. You need one you will actually pick up.

Orders are processed within one to two business days, Monday to Friday, with tracking on every parcel. Delivery across the continental United States then takes ten to twenty-five days.

Shipping is a flat $9.95, and free on orders over $180. We do not ship outside the United States at this time.

Changed your mind? You have thirty days from delivery to request a return. A bowl that has been played is still returnable - we only ask that it comes back complete and in its original packing. Approved refunds go back to your original payment method within three business days. Full terms are on our Returns & Refunds page.

It travels

Metal takes a knock. A hammered bowl goes in a bag to a class, a retreat or a friend's floor, which is not a trip you would ask of quartz.

Struck, or sung

A strike gives one note and a long decay. Running the mallet around the rim brings the same bowl up and holds it there. One object, two ways to play.

No two voices

Hammered bowls are not identical and neither are their notes. We would rather tell you that than pretend one bowl stands in for the next.

Frequently asked questions

What makes a bowl antique?

Age, in principle. In practice the word is used loosely across this market, and we cannot verify age beyond what our supplier states. Treat any age claim with the caution you would apply to any antique bought unseen.

Are older bowls worth more?

Sometimes, and not reliably. Condition, form and sound matter more to most buyers than a date, and a genuinely old bowl in poor voice is worth less than a good new one.

What is a Jambati bowl?

A wide, heavy form with a deep body and a thick rim. It sits on the floor and is struck rather than held - the size makes it impractical to play in the hand.

How should an older bowl be cleaned?

As little as possible. Dust it dry. Polishing removes the patina, which is the part that cannot be put back.

Hammering leaves marks, and it should

A hand-hammered bowl carries the facets of the tool that shaped it, in rings around the body. They catch the light unevenly and they are not identical from one bowl to the next. A perfectly smooth, perfectly regular bowl has been spun or cast rather than hammered - a different object, not a better one.

A hand-hammered singing bowl, the hammer facets running in rings around the body

A bowl needs a cushion

Metal stops ringing wherever it touches something solid. Set a bowl on a bare table and most of the sound dies in the first second; set it on its cushion and the tone opens out and holds. It is the cheapest thing you can do for a bowl, and it changes more than any technique.