Drinking Horn

22051

From: Tibet

Curatorial Section: Asian

Object Number 22051
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Tibetan
Provenience Tibet
Section Asian
Materials Yak Horn
Description

Yak horn for carrying native spirit (marva shing, "spirit horn"). Bound with brass with a leather thong. Possibly used for drinking chhaang.

Length 53.34 cm
Credit Line Gift of William Henry Furness 3rd, Alfred Craven Harrison Jr. and Hiram M. Hiller, 1900

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