Singing bowls, or "healing bowls," can be traced back to Asia as early as 2000 BC. They are made of an alloy of seven different metals connected to seven astrological planets, creating a range of different sounds and overtones. The seven metals are gold as the sun; silver as the moon; mercury as Mercury; copper as Venus; iron as Mars; tin as Jupiter; lead as Saturn. Some singing bowls only contain five metals, leaving the bowls' format, depth, color, girth and composition variable.
Singing bowls can be used as vessels to cook, as offering bowls, as beat instruments, and for meditation or relaxation. Bowls have a double effect with sound and vibration.
