Olive and Gold Premium Quality Small Hand Hammered Mantra Tibetan Singing Bow... Product Overview Tibetan Buddhists use singing bowls as a signal to begin and end periods ofsilent meditation. Some practitioners use the singing bowl chanting, strikingit when a particular phrase is chanted. Many Tibetan rinpoches and monks usesinging bowls in monasteries and meditation centers today. Singing bowls areplayed by striking the rim of the bowl with a mallet. They can also be playedby the friction of rubbing a wood, plastic, or leather wrapped mallet aroundthe rim of the bowl to emphasize the harmonic overtones and a continuous'singing' sound. They are often made of seven metal. The design and symbolsaround the outside of the bowl are as pictured, with minimal differences;however, due to the handmade nature of the process, the designs inside and onthe bottom of the bowl often vary. Details: Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces Features: Made from Seven Different Metals; Hand Hammered; Beautifully Painted Olive Green and Gold Size: 3.5 Inches (Buy with caution because some sellers use machine made singing bowls as hand hammered singing bowls. The price differece is almost 100%) Free Dark Wood Wood Mallet, and a Copyrighted Buddha Eye Magnet (The design of which is registered with the Federal Copy Right Commision.) Tibetan Singing Bowl Handmade and Hand Hammered in Nepal Om Mani Padme Hum Mantra around the Bowl Made with JoeLister Quality Products Have peace of mind knowing that your order will arrive original factory sealed packaging. That means that you'll have the full force of the manufacturer's warranty to protect your purchase. Fast and Free Shipping You're already purchasing the item. Why pay additional for shipping, especially slow shipping? We get your order shipped out and delivered to your doorstep as quickly as possible. Commitment We are committed to making sure that you leave this transaction satisfied. That means having access to real people that get your questions and concerns answered quickly. Give us a shot and we will make sure that you will look to us again!