Bone trumpet mi-rkaṅ-gliṅ-bu
mi-rkaṅ-gliṅ-bu
1893 or earlier | Franz Ferdinand von Österreich-Este
This bone trumpet (Tib. rkang gling) was made from a human thigh bone and sewn into leather. Finally, it was crowned with a brass attachment. The sound of the bone trumpet is said to please the gods and keep evil spirits away.
This bone trumpet (Tib. rkang gling) was made from a human thigh bone and sewn into leather. Finally, it was crowned with a brass attachment. The sound of the bone trumpet is said to please the gods and keep evil spirits away.
Collection:
Franz Ferdinand von Österreich-Este (1863 Graz - 1914 Sarajevo) DNB
Time:
1893 or earlier
Object Name
Trumpet made of human thighbone
Culture
Tibet
Material/technology:
Bone, copper, leather
Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien
Collection area
South Asia, Southeast Asia, Himalayas
Geography
Südasien/Himalaya/Tibet
Invs.
103327
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