Tingsha Bells Tingsha Bells (pronounced 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 (we sell various sizes here )
The bells are not very thin like musical cymbals they are actually quite thick
They are also not used like musical cymbals
By banging the two flatter surfaces together
They are played by hitting the two edges together and then allowing them to move apart from each other so that the tone can resonate throughout the room