tingsha
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thumb|Tingsha thumb|Tingsha cymbals designed with the Ashtamangala|eight auspicious symbols thumb|Tibetan tingsha bells with the mantra Om Mani Padme Hung mantra written round them Tingsha, or ting-sha (), are small cymbals used in prayer and rituals by Tibetan Buddhist practitioners. Two cymbals are joined together by a leather strap or chain. The cymbals are struck together producing a clear and high pitched tone. Typical sizes range from 2.5–4 inches in diameter. Tingsha are very thick and produce a unique long ringing tone. Antique tingsha were made from special bronze alloys that produce
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thumb|Tingsha thumb|Tingsha cymbals designed with the Ashtamangala|eight auspicious symbols thumb|Tibetan tingsha bells with the mantra Om Mani Padme Hung mantra written round them Tingsha, or ting-sha (), are small cymbals used in prayer and rituals by Tibetan Buddhist practitioners. Two cymbals are joined together by a leather strap or chain. The cymbals are struck together producing a clear and high pitched tone. Typical sizes range from 2.5–4 inches in diameter. Tingsha are very thick and produce a unique long ringing tone. Antique tingsha were made from special bronze alloys that produce harmonic overtones.
==See also== Khartal Zill Castanets Cymbal
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