Naaga Singing Bowl – Rare Hand-Engraved Himalayan Bowl from Nepal

The Naaga — named for the serpent deity of Nepali and Hindu tradition — is a bowl with ceremonial weight behind it. The form and engraving pattern reference a tradition of ritual use that predates the modern sound healing movement. As an instrument it is powerful. As an object it is extraordinary. The engraving is done by hand using techniques passed down through craftsmen in the Kathmandu Valley