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There are mainly two types of singing bowls. One is handmade singing bowls and another is machine made singing bowls. They differ significantly in terms of craftsmanship, quality, and overall experience. In handmade singing bowls, a piece of metal alloy is hand hammered by hand for multiple times and given the form of bowls. It is time consuming and a lot of efforts. But the outputs of these handmade bowls are amazing. The handmade singing bowls are best in quality in terms of sound and vibration. It has rich and long lasting sound. It also crafted by skilled artisans using traditional techniques passed down through generations. Whereas machine made bowls are processed by machine using automated processes, lacking the individual touch and artistry of handmade bowls. and have low quality sound and vibrations. Let’s see how can we differentiate the handmade singing bowls and machine made singing bowls.
Handmade singing bowls | Machine made singing bowls |
1. The rim of handmade singing bowls is rough and not uniform in size and appearance 2. Handmade singing bowls are generally used for healing and meditation by sound therapists. 3. They are little bit expensive as it need more labor , time and effort 4. The sound produced by the handmade singing bowls are rich, deep, unique and long lasting giving a profound sonic experience. 5. It involves personal touch with the artisans. The skills needed to produce such bowls are often passed down from generation to generation and artisans take great pride in their work. 6. They are also easier to play and very responsive to touch 7. Handmade singing bowls whether new or antique singing bowls are made from the specific high quality bronze alloy. | 1. The rim of machine made singing bowls are smooth and uniform in size and appearance 2. Machine made singing bowls popular for decoration and creating music. 3. They are cheaper than handmade singing bowls 4. The sound is standardized and predictable sounds lacking the depth and uniqueness. 5. Machine-made bowls, being mass-produced, lacking the personal touch 6. They are somehow difficult to play 7. Machine made singing bowls are normally produced by brass. |
