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Choosing a singing bowl in Kathmandu: hand-hammered vs machine-made, what bowls cost and why, and how to test one in the shop before you buy.

The shop22 Sep 2026 · 7 min read

What decides the price of a singing bowl

· Ramesh Dulal

The cost of a singing bowl reflects how it was made, its size, weight, finish and tone quality. Here is what actually determines value when you are looking at bowls in Nepal.

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The shop22 Sep 2026 · 6 min read

Choosing your first singing bowl

· Ramesh Dulal

Size, weight, note and how it was made — what actually matters when you buy your first singing bowl, and what you can safely ignore.

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