Oboe or rgya gling
Wind Instrument
early 19th century (made)
early 19th century (made)
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The rgya gling or wind instrument of the oboe type is played in monastic ceremonies. This is a reed instrument that produces a high pitched rising and falling note.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Oboe or rgya gling |
| Materials and techniques | Wooden body, inlaid with semi-precious stones, trumpet end of silver with perforated brass, reed holder of brass |
| Brief description | Flageolet, musical instrument, wood brass semi-precious stones, Tibet, 19th century. |
| Physical description | Wooden body with sereu sound-holes, decorated with eight alternating rings of carnelian and tuquoise The trumpet-shaped end is made of hammered silver mounted with bands of perforated brass. The reed holder is composed of several detachable pieces of brass, one in the form of the tse bumpa or "empowering-vase". |
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| Credit line | Purchased from the Baillie Gallery |
| Object history | Purchased from the Baillie Gallery. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Museum records (Asia Department registers and/or Central Inventory) as part of a 2023 provenance research project. RP 1910- 2707M |
| Summary | The rgya gling or wind instrument of the oboe type is played in monastic ceremonies. This is a reed instrument that produces a high pitched rising and falling note. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IM.111-1910 |
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| Record created | January 3, 2006 |
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