Previously used in Tibet for meditation and ceremonial purposes, Tibetan Singing Bowls are struck with a padded mallet or rubbed around the rim with a playing mallet to produce a fascinating blend of harmonic resonance's and rich overtones.
The Tibetan Singing Bowls offered by Bodhisattva Trading Co., Inc., are antiques from the Himalayas, and are between 100 and 500 years old.
Each special bowl has been personally selected in the Himalayas by Tibetan musicologist and recording artist Rain Gray who has been collecting, researching and recording Tibetan Singing Bowls for over 30 years.
For cheerful containers, stain pots in colors that complement their contents. Terra-cotta is very porous, so it's important to use materials that won't harm the plants, like the all-natural powdered pigments shown here.
Mix pigment with matte medium (a paint extender available at crafts and art-supply stores) to desired shade -- we combined shades of blue, purple, and white -- and add a little water to thin the paint as necessary, making it easier to apply. It's a good idea to mix a small amount first to find your perfect color, then increase the proportions for a bigger batch. Use a foam brush to coat the outside of the pots (one coat will do), then let them dry overnight. The pigments are strong and will stain your clothes, so mix and apply them carefully.
To hang a pot, just fasten a clamp-on hanger to the lip, and suspend it from a nail or screw on the wall.