Bone Trumpet

Size:

39cm long

Region:

Tibet

Type:

Kangling
(Trumpet)

Age/Period:

20th century or earlier

Material:

Human bone, Silver (?), 3 Agates

Condition:

very good, traces of red ritual paint

Description:

A trumpet, made from a human femur.

Richly decorated work on both ends

(EROE) – ESOE