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1954.6.90

End blown trumpet made of wood in shape of human femur. Very delicate and wormy.

1954.6.90

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Collection type
Object
Description
End blown trumpet made of wood in shape of human femur. Very delicate and wormy.
Geographical reference
Tibet
Asia > Eastern Asia > Tibet
Western Tibet
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Irene Marguerite Beasley
Date / Period
Date made: Before 01/01/1936
Date collected
By 1 January 1936
Acquisition information
Donated: 1954
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Metal, Material Birch Bark Wood Plant, Process Perforated, Process Covered
Dimensions
Length: max 334 mm, Diameter: max 17 mm embouchure
Object numbers
Accession number: 1954.6.90 Other numbers: 476

Search terms: Music, Ritual and Ceremonial, Religion, Musical Instrument, Trumpet