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A high quality and early Tibetan/Nepalese conch trumpet

Posted by Joost Daalder on December 15, 2011 at 2:55pm
A very fine old Tibetan conch trumpet (may have been made in Nepal), made of a shell covered with silver and used to summon monks. A century or so old, which is about the most that most which survive are. This shows its wonderful silver cladding (far better and fuller than on any of some scores we have seen). On the left is the circular hole enabling one to create a powerful sound by using the embouchure for the kind of trumpet employed in brass bands, jazz, etc. An object to be seen and heard! I always produce a blast when I show the piece to visitors (an irresistible thing to do).
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  • Alaa eddine SAGID December 15, 2011 at 9:13pm

    I can't see  if the decor is made by carving or repoussé technique.

    Brilliant piece

  • Joost Daalder December 16, 2011 at 12:22am

    Mostly repoussé, ayis: that is the dominant mode. But subsequently much of it was also finely engraved from the front, so that you get a double whammy of refinement. Yes, it is a glorious piece. I had it on my main Facebook page a number of months back, and was impressed by the huge number of people who liked it. It was extremely popular. And we love it ourselves, which is the most important thing!

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