Tibetan hand cymbals, known as tingshas are small cymbals attached together with a leather strap to produce a unique high pitched, long-ringing tone. The cymbals are used typically by Tibetan Buddhist
practitioners as an instrument for meditation, music and sound healings. Tingshas are often accompanied with singing bowls to create soothing sounds. Tingshas are most often made from bronze alloys but can also be from bone or wood.
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