Singing bowl with handle—hand-hammered, with a mantra engraved on it

A powerful singing bowl with a turned wooden handle, its darkly mottled surface marked by hammer strokes—each facet catches the light differently, ranging from a deep brownish-black to a warm, shimmering brass tone. On one side, a round medallion is engraved; on the opposite side, the mantra Oṃ maṇi padme hūṃ is inscribed in Lantsa, the decorative script used in Tibetan Buddhism for mantras and dedications. The six syllables are considered an invocation of Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Compassion, and are among the most common inscriptions found on ritual objects from the Himalayas. The handle allows the bowl to be held freely in the air and struck without a cushion dampening the sound—the vibration resonates unimpeded.

Each piece is hand-hammered and varies in design and tone.

⌀ approx. 15 cm · Total length approx. 26 cm · Metal alloy, wood · Handcrafted in Nepal