Trumpet
19th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Conch shells have sacred associations for Buddhists. They represent spiritual sovereignty and the proclaiming of Dharma or the Buddhist teachings. Right-spiralling conches such as this are used as trumpets in monasteries to call the monks to religious ceremonies.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Conch with repoussé copper and brass mounts, set with turquoises and carnelians |
| Brief description | dun; Musical, conch shell copper brass, gilt, Tibet |
| Physical description | A conch shell mounted with repousse copper and brass and set with turquoises and carnelians. |
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| Credit line | Bought (Source not recorded) |
| Summary | Conch shells have sacred associations for Buddhists. They represent spiritual sovereignty and the proclaiming of Dharma or the Buddhist teachings. Right-spiralling conches such as this are used as trumpets in monasteries to call the monks to religious ceremonies. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 732-1907 |
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| Record created | January 9, 2006 |
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