This tingsha has no engraving, lettering or pattern, only the smooth surface of the metal. Each disc is about 7.5 cm across, a leather cord joins them, and the two are identical, so it does not matter which one you hold in which hand. The pair weighs about 340 g, so it feels noticeably heavier in the hand than the smaller tingsha. Made in India.
When you would rather not have symbols
Decorated tingsha often carry religious signs such as lucky symbols, mantras or figures of the Buddha. If you use yours somewhere this would not fit, say a mixed yoga group or a break at work, the plain pair avoids the question. Its note is just as clear and bright, and it rings for a long time.
Soft or strong
The swing sets the volume. Let the discs meet from only a few centimetres apart and you get a soft, delicate ring, enough for a small room. In a larger hall with more people, give them a bigger swing. Always let the rims touch, never the flat faces.
At the start and end of a sound bath
With a singing bowl, the tingsha can mark the beginning and end of a sound bath. Its higher, brighter note stands apart from the hum of the bowl. Many people end with a single tap to show that the rest is over.
Keep it dry. The smooth surface has no engraved grooves for dust to settle in, so a wipe with a soft cloth is enough if the metal darkens over time.
For a smaller pair, the same series includes a 6 cm pair engraved with lucky symbols and a 7 cm pair with the seven chakra symbols.