Dung dkar

Description

Dung dkar (trumpet), conch shell with decorated silver mounts, dung dkar are played in Tibetan Buddhist ceremonies: India, early - mid 20th century AD

Museum reference

A.1980.209

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Dung dkar, Trumpet

Production information

India, South Asia

Date

Early - mid 20th century

Style / Culture

Tibetan

Materials

Conch shell, Silver

Physical description

Conch shell with silver mounts

Exhibitions

• Performance and Lives (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Treasured: Wonderful Things, Amazing Stories (14 Nov 2008 - 01 Jan 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Man and Music (16 Aug 1983 - 15 Jan 1984)
  Royal Scottish Museum

On display

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