Tibet: A ritual trumpet called a ‘kangling’, made from a femur, set in silver.
The Tibetan ritual trumpet ‘kangling’ is created out of a human femur from a deceased person. Such ceremonial instruments originally hail from the Shamanist Bön religion of Tibet. According to Tantric Buddhism, their sound can drive off evil spirits and summon good ones.
The present ‘kangling’ has a front that is enveloped with black lacquer and decorated with a cuff made of good sheet silver and silver wire. The mouthpiece towards the rear consists of leather enveloped with silver. Toward the front, ceremonial hangings made of colourful silk are attached. This trumpet displays a good, older patina from usage. No damage.
19th century to the first third of the 20th century; L:32 cm (trumpet). (ME)
Provenance: Austrian Private Collection.
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
26.05.2015 - 15:00
- Realized price: **
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EUR 688.-
- Estimate:
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EUR 800.- to EUR 1,000.-
Tibet: A ritual trumpet called a ‘kangling’, made from a femur, set in silver.
The Tibetan ritual trumpet ‘kangling’ is created out of a human femur from a deceased person. Such ceremonial instruments originally hail from the Shamanist Bön religion of Tibet. According to Tantric Buddhism, their sound can drive off evil spirits and summon good ones.
The present ‘kangling’ has a front that is enveloped with black lacquer and decorated with a cuff made of good sheet silver and silver wire. The mouthpiece towards the rear consists of leather enveloped with silver. Toward the front, ceremonial hangings made of colourful silk are attached. This trumpet displays a good, older patina from usage. No damage.
19th century to the first third of the 20th century; L:32 cm (trumpet). (ME)
Provenance: Austrian Private Collection.
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
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| Auction: | Tribal Art |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 26.05.2015 - 15:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 20.05. - 26.05.2015 |
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