Tipetana Bell - Chö-pa - Various sizes

THE KNOCKER AND MAT ARE NOT INCLUDED

Please note: All our handcrafted bells are rated by weight. The diameter marked is a rough guide, so you can get a general idea of ​​the width of the bell.
Attention! You must order the sticks separately.

Classic hand-hammered Tibetan bell with unique sounds.
The percentages of the 8 metals, the diameter and the thickness of the various types of Tibetan bells provide the characteristic sound and nuance of each item. Each bell is therefore unique.

Tibetan bell handmade in copper, tin and 8 noble metals (Ag, Ni, Cd, Ru, Pd, Pt, Cr, Mn).
With or without engraving around the top edge.

Information about the process of hammering Tibetan singing bowls

The hammering process of Tibetan bells is done entirely by hand. Each Tibetan bell is hammered following a series of procedures that will give the bell its perfect shape. In the manufacturing phase, different metals that make up the bell (copper, tin, iron, lead, silver and others) are melted in a furnace depending on the type of bell you want to obtain, such as bronze bells or seven-metal bells. The molten metal is then poured into a mold to obtain a metal disk of the desired size and thickness. At this point, the metal disk is taken and shaped by hammering it after having carefully measured it and selected it by weight and size. As for the actual hammering process, 4 or 5 metal disks are stacked on top of each other and then heated until they become incandescent. The incandescent metal disk formed is then hammered by expert craftsmen until the metal is no longer hot; then, it is heated again and hammered again. These two operations, heating and hammering, continue until the desired shape and size is obtained (this is why hammered Tibetan bells can differ by a few centimeters from each other). During the hammering phase of the bells, the metal disk must be beaten while it is still incandescent, because it is more flexible. As soon as it cools, in fact, the metal loses its flexibility, becoming more fragile, thus risking the formation of cracks when it is hit. After obtaining the desired shape, the manufacturing phases of the actual bell begin. Each bell is brought to the desired shape and size, and this can be done again by first heating the metal and then shaping it by hitting it. Once the required shape and size is obtained, the bell is hammered to be perfected. The individual bells are then chiseled and finished both inside and out.