Trashigang Monastery: Long Horns
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Trashigang Monastery: Long Horns
BHUTAN, Thimphu
These ritual instruments are made in three sections, fitting one inside the other, making the long horn easily transportable. The diameter of the horn, which has no valve, increases with length toward the lower section. The elaborate decorations are executed in repoussé inlaid with turquoise and coral. The mouth measures 12.9 cm in diameter, and there is a loop near the opening so that a scarf or tassel can be attached.
The long horn is commonly played in Bhutanese monasteries. The lower section is either lifted by hand or placed on the ground during use. The horn is capable of producing a loud and deep sound.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts, page 354.
Cite this article:
Hsingyun, et al. "Trashigang Monastery: Long Horns." Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts , vol. 18, 2016, pp. 354.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Youji, Stefanie Pokorski, Mankuang, and Wen Fan. 2016. "Trashigang Monastery: Long Horns" In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts , 18:354.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Youji, Pokorski, S., Mankuang, & Fan, W.. (2016). Trashigang Monastery: Long Horns. In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts (Vol. 18, pp. 354).
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