Most bowls will perform one function better than another whether spinning or hitting. Some do both well but this is rarer.
Our grading system is as follows, we use a 6 to 10 grade for all the qualities below. Look for 9's to 10's for a great bowl.
Keep in mind that sometimes a bowl does one thing well and another thing not so well such as a bowl with a great dominant tone, but a silent or non-existent harmonic note.
Just because the bowl gets a 7 score for its harmonic be sure to look to the other sections to get a better view of the bowls complete sound value.
Tiny Bowl #T001 (4 1/2x1 5/8) Note A#.
Beautiful sounding bowl with much design work but age has worn this down for an even better sound. Strong warm tone and easy to play. A quality. $275.00.
Great small Thadobati Single Line-Dot bowl. 285gm.
Price $135.00
C-9
S-10
H-10
Tiny Bowl #TOO3 (4”x1”) Note G
Beautiful tiny and light, very rare Manipuri bowl. A quality and about as small and portable as you will find. Nice sound. Put it in your pocket! 105gm.
Price $225.00
C-9+
S-9
H-9
Tiny Bowl #TOO4 (4.25”x2”) Note C#
Beautiful small Thadobati. Single Line-Dot bowl. Great projection and tone. 280gm.
Price $115.00.
C-9+
S-9+
H-10
Tiny Bowl #TOO5 (4.25”x2.25”) Note B flat.
Very nice Thadobati bowl with lines on side and circle design on inside. Great playing bowl! 355gm.
Price $120.00
C-9+
S-10
H-10
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