Two horns "dungchen" · Tibet · ID: 3039983
sold
EUR 350
Description
copper alloy, of small slender form, consisting of two parts, l: 159 cm; broader form, consisting of four parts, rings of fabric, l: 240 cm;
used in Tibetan Buddhist and Mongolian Buddhist ceremonies. It is the most widely used instrument in Tibetan Buddhist culture. It is often played in pairs or multiples, and the sound is compared to the singing of elephants.
The object Two horns “dungchen” with the object ID 3039983 was last part of the auction 82nd Tribal Art Auction at February 27, 2016 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 33 achieved a sales price of EUR 350.
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