Key specs
- Music Note
- F#
- Frequency
- 369 Hz
- Dimensions
- 6.75" diameter x 4.25" high
- Brand
- Soundtopia
6.75" F#/B Note Antique Naga Pedestal Himalayan Singing Bowl #f12301023
Size: 6.75" diameter x 4.25" high
Weight: 1230 grams
Average Rim Thickness: 7.1 mm
Average Fundamental Note: F# 369 Hz
Average Overtone Note: B 1012 Hz
Antique Naga Singing Bowls are also termed Pedestal bowls, Chalice bowls, or Stem bowls. The defining feature is the welded base upon which they rest - although in sound meditation one can also suspend them from the hand by the base, using them to encircle the head of the listener/client, or for use in concert swinging from side to side, thus applying a sort of 'Doppler effect.' The bowl itself often possesses a very curved base. With the 'stand' there is no necessity for the bowl to have a flat base. However, the 'stand' reaches up the wall of the bell and acts as a dampener upon the sounds. Because of this feature, these bowls will also often produce a tone higher than one might generally expect form a bowl of similar diameter. With their base inhibiting the sound, these bowls tend to sound best when sung. The walls can vary from a natural bell-like curve to the rim towards being sharply angled where they mostly bend up back inwards to the rim. (Frank Perry, "Himalayan Sound Revelations", 2014)
These antique Naga bowls range from 50-70 years in age.
The bowl is struck and then sang with the suede side of the striker, split into 2 separate samples above.
This purchase includes a free striker shown in the picture.
The sound samples and pictures are of the actual product.
This bowl includes a free pillow and a suede wrapped wood striker.
Sound sample includes the bowl struck with the suede mallet. Sound 2 sample includes the bowl sung at the rim with the suede mallet.
The photos and audio samples provided are of the exact bowl you will receive.
Each Antique Himalayan Singing Bowl carries a story that extends far beyond modern sound practice. These bowls were hand-hammered using traditional methods and metal alloys common throughout the Himalayan regions, but unlike contemporary singing bowls, they were originally created for everyday use. Many served as household eating dishes or communal vessels before later being recognized for their resonant acoustic qualities.
Over time, these utilitarian bowls revealed their naturally rich tones and harmonic complexity. Through decades of regular use, handling, and natural aging, the metal structure settled and matured, contributing to the deep, layered resonance these antique bowls are known for today. Every bowl in our collection is estimated to be approximately 80–120 years old, making each one a genuine historical artifact rather than a modern reproduction.
As with all hand-hammered bowls, no two antiques are alike. Variations in thickness, patina, hammer markings, and shape are not imperfections, but evidence of age, authenticity, and lived experience. Their sound profiles tend to be especially complex, with long sustain, evolving overtones, and a grounded, earthy presence that reflects their long history of use. These bowls are ideal for collectors, practitioners, and sound meditation professionals seeking instruments with depth, character, and a tangible sense of lineage.
These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
