Tingshas, Tibetan Buddhist Eight Auspicious Signs

This pair of Tibetan Buddhist Eight Auspicious Signs Tingshas is made from copper. To play tingshas, hold each side close to where the cord inserts into the hole and gently bring each side of the tingshas together. This will produce a ringing sound, like a bell, followed by a long period of vibration. To hear the sound this set of tingshas makes, please click to listen above. The Tibetan Buddhist eight auspicious signs are printed around the outside of this set of tingshas. Each side is 3 inches wide and 1 inch thick. The cord is made from leather. This set of tingshas was handmade in Nepal.