Hand-hammered Tibetan Bowl

Description

• Includes: Tibetan Bowl and Wooden Mallet
• Handcrafted in Nepal
• Sizes: 8 cm | 10 cm | 13 cm | 15 cm
• Bowls are handmade

Learn more about this hammered Tibetan bowl

This hand-hammered Tibetan bowl is made by skilled artisans in a workshop in Nepal. It is an authentic singing bowl that showcases excellent craftsmanship.

Since the hammering is done by hand, each bowl is unique. There might be a slight variation in diameter by a few millimeters.

This singing bowl produces a pure sound that promotes relaxation and tranquility. Let the soothing sounds transport you and banish the stress from your mind. To do this, use the provided mallet to make your bowl sing.

How are singing bowls hammered?

There are two manufacturing processes for Tibetan bowls. The first one is the molded bowl. This method involves melting an alloy of several metals in a mold.

Once the metal cools down, it takes the shape of the mold and thus the desired shape for the bowl. Although the molded bowl is handmade, it often has a negative connotation. It is sometimes referred to as a “tourist bowl” because it is often decorated with motifs that fade over time.

On the other hand, the hammered Tibetan bowl is made using an ancient Tibetan manufacturing method. Only skilled artisans can create a singing bowl with hand hammering.

The first step is to melt an alloy of metals. Then, it is poured into a mold. But this time, the mold has the shape of a flat disc and not the final shape of the bowl.

The obtained disc is heated again, and then the artisans can begin the hammering process. There are multiple cycles of heating and hammering to achieve the desired shape.

To produce a hand-hammered Tibetan bowl, four artisans are required. Three of them will