Thighbone Trumpet
https://clevelandart.org/art/1918.389
Blown during tantric Buddhist rituals, this ritual instrument is made of bone to remind practitioners of the impermanence of the corporeal body. The horn is sounded to clear away obstacles to enlightenment, conceived as enemies in battle.
Artifact
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98697
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en
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import
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1918.389
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Terms
Culture
Tibet
Technique
bone, leather, and copper alloy
Genre
Musical Instrument
Department
Indian and Southeast Asian Art
Relations
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