Product Description
This 16 cm steel tongue drum stands out with its richly detailed, hand-engraved om mandala pattern, each piece slightly different — a true handcrafted item.
What is it for?
Made for those seeking the highest-end meditation practice. The detailed engraving immediately captures the eye, making it a centrepiece on an altar or in a meditation space. For daily spiritual practice — morning or evening meditation — it provides a strong focal point. For sound therapy professionals it is a premium tool whose look sets the tone the moment a client enters. Collectors will also value it: the hand engraving makes it a long-lasting piece of craft.
How to play it
Its smaller size makes it easy to play on the lap or on a table. Play with the included rubber-tipped mallets or with fingers. The smaller diameter produces higher, more ringing overtones, perfect for morning meditation to support alert awareness. Try the silent play technique: with fingers, extremely softly, barely touching — the whispered tones carry tremendous depth.
Who is it for?
Experienced meditators looking for a premium, collectable tool. Spiritual teachers whose drum is part of the teaching on their own altar. Instrument collectors who appreciate handcrafted pieces. An exclusive gift for a loved one who has meditated for years.
Care and storage
The engraved surface has deep detailing, so dusting is best done with a wider small brush. Do not apply liquid in the engraved areas, as it may pool in the narrow grooves. Dust weekly with a dry cloth. Store in a dry, dark place — a wooden display box is ideal — so the mandala pattern stays visible for decades. Occasionally wipe gently with a soft cotton cloth.
Style and mood
The dark matt surface and hand-engraved mandala together create a monastic atmosphere rare in modern life. One touch and the environment changes: noise gives way to silence, haste to presence. This drum is not about catching attention but about turning inward. For anyone seeking their own inner temple, a gate opens here, an object capable of revealing new depth year after year for the player. A genuine collector piece that gains value with time.
Fun fact: every engraved piece requires a craftsperson to work for weeks on the pattern before the sound can emerge. Shaping the metal and hand-engraving the design together give the drum its unique character.