Tibetan Human Thigh Bone Silver Inlaid Trumpet (Kangling) sawankhalok secure crop success

secure crop success

emphasizing the cultural importance of these vessels not only as functional items but also as works of art that embodied social and spiritual values within the Nariño society

Vessel has either a mismatched top and bottom

In Islamic tradition

With its graceful proportions and historical significance

Tibetan Human Thigh Bone Silver Inlaid Trumpet (Kangling) sawankhalok secure crop successLate 19th or Early 20th Century, Tibet Exceptional and rare human bone ritual trumpet (kangling) lavishly adorned with repouss silver and copper alloy fittings. The ends of the tibia are sheathed in finely worked silver (untested), expertly shaped to retain the natural patellar groove, which has been hollowed to create a dramatic double bell. The shaft is wrapped in delicate copper wire, culminating in a beautifully formed silver mouthpiece. Both