Antelope horn
The antelope horn is worn by Bon mages as a back ornament. It is also part of the ritual objects of the Tamang Bön pos in Gosainkund and Sailung, Nepal. It is also used as a protective means against the earth spirits (Tib. sa bdag) during the ritual of expelling demons (Tib. sri). The horn is used to dig some earth out from under a stone. In any ceremony that involves digging up earth, the first prick must be made with an antelope horn.
The antelope horn is worn by Bon mages as a back ornament. It is also part of the ritual objects of the Tamang Bön pos in Gosainkund and Sailung, Nepal. It is also used as a protective means against the earth spirits (Tib. sa bdag) during the ritual of expelling demons (Tib. sri). The horn is used to dig some earth out from under a stone. In any ceremony that involves digging up earth, the first prick must be made with an antelope horn.
Collector:
René Nebesky-Wojkowitz (1923 Groß-Hoschütz - 1959 Wien) DNB
Object Name
Antilopenhorn
Culture
Nepal
Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien
Collection area
South Asia, Southeast Asia, Himalayas
Invs.
138708