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Singing bowl
Singing bowls are technically known as resting bells, because they rest on a surface rather than being suspended, and the mouth of the bell (bowl) faces upwards. This example is made of copper rich alloy. The beater is missing.
- Date:
first half of 20th century - Maker:
- Collection:
Saffron Walden Museum - Inventory number:
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Tibet - Hornbostel-Sachs classification:111.242.11 (Individual) resting bells
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- Decorative elements:The inside of the bowl is engraved with a mandala-style design at the center. The rim is engraved with a pattern/ribbon of floral motifs on the inside and a probable mantra on the outside (Sanskrit?).
- Inscriptions:
- Hornbostel-Sachs category:111.242.11 (Individual) resting bells
- Repository:Saffron Walden Museum
- Measurements:Diameter: 102mm