Shining Bell-Metal Singing Bowl, Handmade, Extra Large, 21cm, 1.5kg

Product Overview

The largest in our Shining bell-metal range, 21cm across, 9cm deep and around 1.5kg. Handmade from copper and tin, it is a floor or table bowl rather than one to hold. Its singing tone is D3, 146Hz, a low, rounded note, and a tap gives A♭4 at 415Hz. The weight and width give it a long ring that suits group sessions and larger rooms.

The Story Behind It

In Himalayan practice and in modern sound sessions, a bowl is usually played two ways: struck with a padded or wooden mallet for a single ringing note, or rubbed around the rim so the note builds and sustains. Larger, heavier bowls are generally chosen for their low rim tones and longer decay.

Why You'll Love It

• The deepest singing tone in this bell-metal range, D3 at 146Hz
• A 21cm, 1.5kg bowl that carries across a studio or large living room
• Copper and tin bell metal, handmade with visible character
• Sits steady on a ring cushion while played
• A centrepiece bowl for a set of smaller sizes

Materials & Specifications

Perfect For

Sound bath facilitators · Yoga studios and retreat spaces · Group meditation and breathwork sessions · Collectors adding a large bowl to a set

An Auro & Co Moment

Twelve people lie on mats in a dim studio. You kneel behind the largest bowl, strike it once, then begin to circle the rim, slowly, until the low note fills the room. Someone near the window lets out a long breath. You keep the rhythm steady for another minute before letting the bowl fall quiet.

Complete the Experience

Add a large ring cushion and a heavy mallet sized for a bowl this wide.

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FAQ

Does it come with a striker or cushion?
The bowl comes on its own. Heavier mallets and large ring cushions are sold separately in our singing bowls collection.

Is it too heavy to hold?
At around 1.5kg it is best played resting on a cushion or ring on the floor or a low table.

What kind of striker suits it?
A heavier, padded mallet draws out the low rim tone more easily than a thin wooden stick.

Are hammer marks a defect?
No. Small marks, slight asymmetry and variation in colour are normal on handmade bowls.