Collection

Trumpet made from human femur

Made:
before 1935 in Tibet

Trumpets made from human femur, Tibetan, date uncertain

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A157353
Materials:
bone, copper and brass
type:
human remains and trumpets
credit:
Wellcome Trust

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