Trumpet

A1006

From: India

Curatorial Section: Asian

Native Name Tarai
Object Number A1006
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Indian
Provenience India
Section Asian
Materials Copper | Brass
Description

Tarai. Copper and brass. Telescope trumpet in three sections. Each section is marked by slightly bulging ring and brass decoration. Also brass decoration around midpoint of bell section. Conical bore. Mouth piece: shallow cup with flarng rim. Brass rings at beginning of third section and at end of bell for chain. Three copper rods around cylinder of trumpet circa 16 cm. from mouth piece. Resembles Tibetan Rag Dung.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Sarah (William D.) Frishmuth, 1900
Other Number unknown - Seder Number

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