Tibetan tingsha (or Ting-Sha) (Tibetan: ཏིང་ཤགས་; Wylie: ting-shags) are small cymbals prominently featured in the spiritual practices and rituals of Tibetan Buddhist practitioners. Typically, two of these small cymbals are connected by either a leather strap or a chain, allowing them to be struck together to create a distinct, clear, and high-pitched tone. What truly distinguishes tibetan tingsha is their substantial thickness, which contributes to a unique and remarkably long ringing sound. Historically, antique tingsha were crafted from specialized bronze alloys, a composition that allowed them to produce rich, complex harmonic overtones, adding a profound resonance to their sound. These beautiful small cymbals serve not only as musical instruments but also as sacred tools, often used to mark the beginning or end of meditations and prayers, and to clear the mind.