9.5 Inch Tibetan High quality Meditation Singing Bowl: - This 9.5 Inch Tibetan High quality Meditation Singing Bowl is made from seven metals, including copper and silver. This singing bowl was hammered by hand. This Tibetan Buddhist hand-hammered singing bowl was handmade in Nepal. Classic bronze patina darker speckling and swirling. This bowl is literally covered in authentic hand hammered markings. This PREMIUM bowl sings VERY easily. Great sustain will last and last. Full Middle range tone with a sweet constant high hum. VERY distinct charm. This listing is for an old, genuinely handmade, authentic singing bowl. A free mallet and singing bowl cushion (color, design and color may vary) are included with this bowl. Excellent singer; excellent and peaceful humming sound. The hosted sound does no justice to the bowl. Suitable for any professional use including sound recording, sound projects, yoga, reiki, and more. This singing bowl comes with a striker (aka mallet, puja). ITEM DESCRIPTION: * Weight of singing bowl :1375gms * Width of singing bowl(Diameter) :9” inch . * Height of singing bowl : 4” inch * Thickness of singing bowl : 4mm. * Material of singing bowl : Brass and 7 auspicious metals. * Items of this listing : Bowl, striker and cushion. * Total weight of all items :1600gms HOW TO PLAY SINGING BOWL: 1) Place (don't touch/hold bowl with your fingers, it may dampen vibration/sound) bowl on palm of one of your hands. 2) Slide/rotate the striker firmly around rim of the bowl with an even pressure and uniform speed to produce vibration/sound. 3) Vibration and sound can be produced also by just hitting the bowl with the striker. Another method is "gonging" or "striking" the bowls. This is a simple method that involves striking the bowl with a wood or padded striker.