Stock No..
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A fine Kangling
Tibetan Buddhist trumpet
ritual implement
bronze encased
Human femur bone

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A lovely Tibetan Kangling, Bhuddhist trumpet from the 19th century.

At 33.5cms long, this is a large example of a Buddhist Kangling.
The Kangling is a unique musical instrument that is used in Tantric Buddhist Rituals to drive away evil spirits and would customarily be part of a Buddhist ritual kit.
This fine example displays a wonderful old patina.
The knuckle end is covered in old dark patina bronze with turquoise stones (losses).
Most of the remaining bone is covered in brass wire and ends in a decorative bronze mouth piece with applied turquoise stones.
Both ends retain the original ring suspension rings that once would have had attached a leather shoulder strap.

A very rare and complete piece of genuine Tibetan Buddhist antiquity.