Buddhist trumpet made from a human femur

Made:
1701-1800 in Tibet

Buddhist trumpet made from a human femur, Tibetan, 18th century

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A114543
Materials:
bone, human femur
type:
human remains and trumpets
credit:
Wellcome Trust

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