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A rare Tibetan ritual trumpet Kangling
A rare Tibetan ritual trumpet Kangling
Tibet, 19th century
An ancient wind instrument made from a femur adorned with hand-stitched leather and a brass terminal. The Kangling was used in Tibet during tantric rituals. According to tradition, the music of this instrument was believed to drive away evil spirits and demons. In Buddhist symbolism, the sound of the Kangling was likened to the recitation of mantras.
L cm 29