Thighbone trumpet, from an assembled set of items used in Severance (Chöd) Practice
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Usage Conditions ApplyAt A Glance
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Period
19th century -
Geography
Central or Eastern Tibet -
Material
Human femur (thighbone), leather, pigments; silver with coral and turquoise insets, and silk -
Dimension
H x W x D: 32.5 × 7.3 × 6.5 cm (12 13/16 × 2 7/8 × 2 9/16 in) -
Accession Number
S2015.28.12.1 -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_S2015.28.12.1
Object Details
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Collection
Arthur M. Sackler Collection -
Exhibition History
The Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room (March 12, 2022 - ongoing)Encountering the Buddha: Art and Practice Across Asia (October 14, 2017 to February 6, 2022)The Tibetan Shrine from the Alice S. Kandell Collection (March 13, 2010 to November 27, 2016) -
Origin
Central or Eastern Tibet -
Credit Line
The Alice S. Kandell Collection -
Type
Musical Instrument -
On View
Sackler Gallery 26a: The Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room -
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