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A beautiful antique Tibetan Dungchen or Trumpet a telescoping multi segment horn with tribal silver decorated bands and mouthpiece. Measuring …
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A beautiful antique Tibetan Dungchen or Trumpet a telescoping multi segment horn with tribal silver decorated bands and mouthpiece. Measuring 35" when extended and 5.5 " at widest diameter.
The Tibetan horn or dungchen (Tibetan: དུང་ཆེན།, Wylie: dung chen, ZYPY: tungqên; Mongolian: hiidiin buree; Chinese: 筒欽; pinyin: tǒng qīn) is a long trumpet or horn used in Tibetan Buddhist and Mongolian buddhist ceremonies. It is the most widely used instrument in Tibetan Buddhist culture. It is often played in pairs or multiples, and the sound is compared to the singing of elephants. Tsultrim Allione described the sound:
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- Dimensions
- 5.5ʺW × 5.5ʺD × 35ʺH
- Period
- 1920s
- Country of Origin
- Nepal
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Silver
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Black
- Condition Notes
- Good antique condition wear minor dents and scratches commensurate of age. Good antique condition wear minor dents and scratches commensurate of age. less
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