hawaiijohn Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 Long shot request - last time I was in Chiang Mai, I discovered a small shop that sold metal bowls, mostly from Nepal and Tibet, that you struck with a padded mallet and would make a bell like sound for several seconds. I didn't have room in the suitcase to bring it back (the best bowl was fairly big, salad bowl size, with a deep resonant sound) and would like to try to find one in Bangkok on this trip. Have anyone ever run across a place that sells this kind of item? I won't be there for the Chatuchuk weekend market which would probably be the place I'd start, so will have to try to find it during the week. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunsanuk Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 Hi, The Chatuchak market (as well as JJ Mall next to it which has many of the same stuff) is open everyday. So, might want to try there. Sanuk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 Â Khao Sarn Road has shops with Tibetan and Nepalese imports too. Â Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh_Hoy Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Try a shop on Sukhumvit and about Soi 11. I forget the name, but has a lot of stuff from Burma (and, I think, Nepal). I picked up a few replica temple bells there a few years back that gave a similar effect to which you describe with the bowls. I swear, I was afraid the sound was going to break a window. 55555555555 HH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Munchmaster Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Long shot request - last time I was in Chiang Mai, I discovered a small shop that sold metal bowls, mostly from Nepal and Tibet, that you struck with a padded mallet and would make a bell like sound for several seconds... So how does this work? Presumably you place the bowl upside down on top of your head and then hit the outside with the padded thingy and the sound resonates around the inside of the bowl? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekong Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Here was I thinking this thread was about toilets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh_Hoy Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Long shot request - last time I was in Chiang Mai, I discovered a small shop that sold metal bowls, mostly from Nepal and Tibet, that you struck with a padded mallet and would make a bell like sound for several seconds. I didn't have room in the suitcase to bring it back (the best bowl was fairly big, salad bowl size, with a deep resonant sound) and would like to try to find one in Bangkok on this trip. Have anyone ever run across a place that sells this kind of item? I won't be there for the Chatuchuk weekend market which would probably be the place I'd start, so will have to try to find it during the week. Any suggestions? You can get from Amazon...suggest you order through the link here on thai 360 (helps support the board) http://www.amazon.com/Exquisite-Tibetan-Singing-Striker-Sati/dp/B0035P6J98/ref=pd_bxgy_misc_text_c HH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh_Hoy Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 So how does this work? Presumably you place the bowl upside down on top of your head and then hit the outside with the padded thingy and the sound resonates around the inside of the bowl? Munchie...don't waste your money. You can get the same dull thud by just striking your head with a mallet...though some would argue the sound resembled an echo. HH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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