Ritual Buddhist trumpet made from human femur

Made:
1701-1900 in Tibet

Ritual Buddhist trumpet, made from human femur, Tibetan, 18th or 19th century

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A106457
Materials:
bone, human femur and mouthpiece, brass
type:
human remains and trumpets
credit:
Wellcome Trust