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ULTRA-THICK HIGH-WALL MASTERPIECE — RARE 3.66 LBS / 1,660 GRAMS
Up for sale is an incredibly rare, museum-quality antique Himalayan/Tibetan singing bowl in the straight, high-sided Thadobati style. This is an absolute masterpiece of ancient metallurgy, boasting a massive weight-to-diameter ratio that completely sets it apart from standard historical specimens.
While a typical 5.5-inch antique bowl weighs between 400 and 700 grams, this exceptional heavy-wall specimen weighs an astonishing 3.66 lbs (1,660 grams)—nearly three times the metal mass of a normal bowl in this size class.
EXCEPTIONAL ACOUSTICS & SUSTAIN
Because of its extreme wall thickness and high-tin bell-metal bronze composition, this bowl possesses extraordinary acoustic power.
• Sustain: Holds a magnificent, pure, and slowly decaying resonance for more than 15 to 20 seconds after a single gentle strike.
• Tone: It delivers a deeply grounded, vibrant fundamental pitch coupled with piercingly clear high overtone harmonics.
• Structural Integrity: The incredible length of the sustain proves that the metal is structurally sound with absolutely no hairline cracks, dead spots, or buzzing.
HISTORICAL PROVENANCE & COLLECTIBLE MARKINGS
The smooth, naturally rounded bottom of the bowl features unique, hand-etched historical inventory/ledger numbers (prominently featuring the code "1618380" and "HH2572". These hand-scribed markings are highly prized by advanced collectors, serving as definitive proof that this piece passed through an early Western museum, gallery, or high-end estate collection during the mid-20th century. It is a certified authentic antique piece, not a modern tour-brochure imitation.
CONDITION & PATINA
• Exterior: Beautiful, authentic, untouched dark charcoal and golden-bronze antique patina showing honest age and handling.
• Interior: Features stable, historical grey and green mineral encrustations at the base from decades of traditional ceremonial use.
• Flaws: Completely free of structural defects. A few tiny spots of active bright verdigris on the top rim have been safely stabilized to preserve the underlying metal.
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