Wind Instrument
18th century (made)
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Crescent-shaped horn (narasiṅga or dhutturī) with an increasing diameter from the ringed tubular mouthpiece to the horn. The horn resembles the seed-capsule of a poppy, and is ornamented with bands of petals, discs and rope-device. At even distances along the body of the trumpet occur moulded rings and towards the extremities at each end, is an eye through the suspending-sling was passed. Near the mouthpiece the metal has been broken and repaired by soldering.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cast and chased bell metal |
| Brief description | Bronze curved horn (narasiṅga or dhutturī), Nepal, 18th century |
| Physical description | Crescent-shaped horn (narasiṅga or dhutturī) with an increasing diameter from the ringed tubular mouthpiece to the horn. The horn resembles the seed-capsule of a poppy, and is ornamented with bands of petals, discs and rope-device. At even distances along the body of the trumpet occur moulded rings and towards the extremities at each end, is an eye through the suspending-sling was passed. Near the mouthpiece the metal has been broken and repaired by soldering. |
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| Credit line | Given by the Committee of the Grand Priory of the Order of St John of Jerusalem in England |
| Object history | Object given to the museum by H.W. Fincham Esq, Librarian of the Order, on behalf of the Commitee of the Grand Priory of the Order of St John of Jerusalem in England, register entry 3 August 1922. Given by the Committee of the Grand Priory of the Order of St John of Jerusalem in England. 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. R.P. 1922-4891 |
| Other number | RP 1922/4891 - RF number |
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| Accession number | IM.71-1922 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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