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A singing bowl missing link discovered

Here is a picture of a missing link in the history of singing bowls. It is a clue that many late period antique singing bowls were originally engraved, even though today they appear plain due to surface wear.

A new detail emerges in the history of singing bowls

In earlier singing bowls, the metal is folded at the rim to achieve a very symmetrical and beautiful form. This method was lost but some makers, like this one, seem to have tried it their own way.

What are singing bowls good for?

What singing bowl should I start with?

What singing bowl should I start with? The easy way to think about singing bowls is small, medium and large. Most people start with small but medium is the ideal for personal use. Large are best for an environment. Here's more.

Are singing bowls good for home?

Are singing bowls good for home? The subtle effects of singing bowls on the environment are invisible, yet palpable.  We feel the invisible power of vibration. 

What is a singing bowl used for?

In my book, The Singing Bowl Book, I discuss and show in pictures the many traditional and modern ways singing bowls are used. My years of research led me to the conclusion that the original use of a singing bowl was as a multipurpose food and collection bowl. Large singing bowls were used in temples.

The best singing bowls for 100 years

The new Tibetan singing bowls I am offering today are the best made in over 100 years. 

Singing bowls to help Nepal

When you purchase singing bowls from Himalayan Bowls, you are helping close to 100 families in Nepal who depend on handicrafts exports to survive. Himalayan Bowls is mainly an enterprise with a mission to help Nepal. We import handmade products to help sustain the handicrafts industry and preserve the traditional methods still in use today.