Zen Waterless "Dolphin Sound" Brass Himalayan Singing Bowl 

Size: ~5" diameter x 2.25" high

Weight: ~425 grams

Average Rim Thickness: ~2.0 mm

The waterless dolphin bowl produces the same fluid, modulating call as a traditional dolphin bowl, but achieves the effect through the bowl itself rather than the water inside it. Strike the bowl, then gently move it through the air, and the sound shifts and breathes the way a water-filled bowl does, without a single drop involved.

For practitioners, this opens up the dolphin sound to settings where water isn't practical. It travels cleanly to and from sessions, sets up in seconds, and eliminates the cleanup, spill risk, and prep time that come with a standard dolphin bowl. For sessions on rugs, hardwood floors, or near other instruments, the waterless version removes a recurring source of worry. It's also a strong option for outdoor work, mobile practitioners, and anyone who wants the dolphin sound available at a moment's notice.

These bowls are hammered from brass, a metal long valued in instrument making for its warm, resonant voice. The result is a bowl with a rich, sustained tone and the durability to handle the regular addition and removal of water without concern. Brass's natural resonance gives the bowl a deep, full-bodied character that provides an ideal foundation for the water modulation effect.

How to play

Strike the bowl with the included mallet, then gently move it in a circular or tilting motion to product the dolphin effect. Adjust the speed and angle of your movement to shape the sound. No water is needed.

A note on practice

The dolphin sound takes time to develop. Each bowl varies slightly in height, thickness, and resonance, and each player will find their own rhythm of motion. Expect to spend time learning how your specific bowl responds before the sound feels natural. This is part of the instrument's character, not a limitation.

Accessories

This product includes a Zen carrying bag, a Zen buckwheat cushion, and a suede wrapped wood striker.

Sound sample includes the bowl struck with the suede mallet. Sound 2 sample includes the bowl sung at the rim with the suede mallet. Sound 3 sample includes the bowl being struck then gently moving or tilting the bowl. 

The photos and sound samples are examples of this product and not specific to the bowl you receive. The bowl you receive will be similar in size and quality.